Croswell, Michigan
| Croswell, Michigan | |
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| City | |
 Location of Croswell, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°16′15″N 82°37′23″W / 43.27083°N 82.62306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Sanilac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,447 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,394 |
| • Density | 1,068.6/sq mi (412.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48422 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-18920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0624126 |
Croswell is a city in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,447 at the 2010 census.
The settlement, originally known as Black River, was established in 1845. Later it was known as Davisville, after the town's first postmaster. In 1877 it was renamed Croswell, in honor of Governor Charles Croswell. The city was incorporated in 1881.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.41 square miles (6.24 km2), of which 2.29 square miles (5.93 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water. It is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, which in turn is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities. Croswell can also be considered as in the Blue Water Area, a subregion of the Thumb.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,447 people, 971 households, and 649 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.6 inhabitants per square mile (412.6/km2). There were 1,120 housing units at an average density of 489.1 per square mile (188.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 5.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.8% of the population.
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