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{{Distinguish|Schoolcraft County, Michigan}}

{{Distinguish|Schoolcraft County, Michigan}}



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|area_code = [[Area code 269|269]]

|area_code = [[Area code 269|269]]

|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]

|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]

|blank_info = 26-71860<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

|blank_info = 26-71860<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID

|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID

|blank1_info = 0637419<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>

|blank1_info = 0637419<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>

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==Geography==

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 25, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref> Schoolcraft is located on a [[prairie]], and much of the land outside of the village is used as [[farm]] land, with the primary crops being [[Maize|corn]] and [[soybean]]s.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-25|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref> Schoolcraft is located on a [[prairie]], and much of the land outside of the village is used as [[farm]] land, with the primary crops being [[Maize|corn]] and [[soybean]]s.



==Demographics==

==Demographics==

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===2010 census===

===2010 census===

As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,525 people, 616 households, and 405 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1556.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 661 housing units at an average density of {{convert|674.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.

As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,525 people, 616 households, and 405 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1556.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 661 housing units at an average density of {{convert|674.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.



There were 616 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.

There were 616 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.

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Territorial roads from Schoolcraft to the mouth of the [[Black River (Southwest Michigan)|Black River]] were approved in 1833 and to Edwardsville in 1834. State roads to [[Edwardsburg, Michigan|Edwardsburg]], [[St. Joseph, Michigan|St. Joseph]] were approved by the Michigan legislature in the 1835–36 session. By Act of State Legislature March 14, 1840, two state roads from Schoolcraft were approved for construction. One road was to be built to Abscota (also found as Abscot), a post office in Calhoun County, Township 4 South, Range 7 West at the corners of Section 5, 6, 7, 8. John Kelly and E.L. Brown of Kalamazoo and Salmon Walker of Calhoun County were appointed to oversee this route. Another road was to be built from Schoolcraft to [[Albion, Michigan|Albion]] with E. Larkin Brown and Albert E. Bull of Schoolcraft and Jesse Crowel of Albion as commissionors to lay out and establish said road. In 1844, a state road from Battle Creek to Schoolcraft was authorized. In 1845, a state road from Schoolcraft connecting to the [[Territorial Road (Michigan)|Territorial Road]] was authorized.

Territorial roads from Schoolcraft to the mouth of the [[Black River (Southwest Michigan)|Black River]] were approved in 1833 and to Edwardsville in 1834. State roads to [[Edwardsburg, Michigan|Edwardsburg]], [[St. Joseph, Michigan|St. Joseph]] were approved by the Michigan legislature in the 1835–36 session. By Act of State Legislature March 14, 1840, two state roads from Schoolcraft were approved for construction. One road was to be built to Abscota (also found as Abscot), a post office in Calhoun County, Township 4 South, Range 7 West at the corners of Section 5, 6, 7, 8. John Kelly and E.L. Brown of Kalamazoo and Salmon Walker of Calhoun County were appointed to oversee this route. Another road was to be built from Schoolcraft to [[Albion, Michigan|Albion]] with E. Larkin Brown and Albert E. Bull of Schoolcraft and Jesse Crowel of Albion as commissionors to lay out and establish said road. In 1844, a state road from Battle Creek to Schoolcraft was authorized. In 1845, a state road from Schoolcraft connecting to the [[Territorial Road (Michigan)|Territorial Road]] was authorized.



Schoolcraft was incorporated as a General Law Village on January 4, 1866. It was reincorporated March 12, 1869, and received its new charter in 1875.<ref>Swartz (1990), p. 130-131.</ref>

Schoolcraft was incorporated as a General Law Village on January 4, 1866. It was reincorporated March 12, 1869 and received its new charter in 1875.<ref>Swartz (1990), p. 130-131.</ref>



==Local Historic Sites==

==Local Historic Sites==

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