Durand, Michigan
| Durand, Michigan | |
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South Side School
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 Location of Durand, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 42°54′50″N 83°59′7″W / 42.91389°N 83.98528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,446 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,373 |
| • Density | 1,641.0/sq mi (633.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48429 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-23500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625016 |
| Website | City of Durand, Michigan |
Durand is a city in Shiawassee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,446 at the 2010 census.
Durand was originally called Vernon Center, and under the latter name was platted in 1836 and named from its location in Vernon Township. The present name is for congressman George Durand of Flint, Michigan. Durand was incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1932.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.10 square miles (5.44 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,446 people, 1,350 households, and 852 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,641.0 inhabitants per square mile (633.6/km2). There were 1,575 housing units at an average density of 750.0 per square mile (289.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.6% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 1,350 households of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.08.
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