Evart, Michigan
| Evart, Michigan | |
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| City | |
 Location of Evart, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°54′9″N 85°15′50″W / 43.90250°N 85.26389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Osceola |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Founded by | D. A. Blodgett and James Kennedy |
| Named for | James Evart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Casey Keysor |
| • City Manager | Zach Szakacs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,903 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,883 |
| • Density | 849.6/sq mi (328.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49631 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-26640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625681 |
Evart is a city in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,903 at the 2010 census. The city lies on the northern edge of Evart Township and is partially within neighboring Osceola Township.
Evart was founded in 1871 by D. A. Blodgett and James Kennedy. It was named for Frank Evart, an early pioneer of Osceola Township. The village was platted in 1872, incorporated in 1873, and re-incorporated in 1875. Its population in 1884 was estimated to be 1,500.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), of which 2.24 square miles (5.80 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Evart has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,903 people, 767 households, and 466 families residing in the city. The population density was 849.6 inhabitants per square mile (328.0/km2). There were 889 housing units at an average density of 396.9 per square mile (153.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
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