Farwell, Michigan
| Farwell, Michigan | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Farwell, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°50′8″N 84°52′4″W / 43.83556°N 84.86778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 871 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 867 |
| • Density | 645.2/sq mi (249.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48622 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-27500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625851 |
Farwell is a village in Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 871 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2), of which 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Farwell was founded in 1870 and platted in 1871. It was the county seat from 1871 until 1879. It was incorporated as a village in 1879.
Important Persons: Dana Gepford
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $20,329 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,870. About 7.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 871 people, 373 households, and 229 families residing in the village. The population density was 645.2 inhabitants per square mile (249.1/km2). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 304.4 per square mile (117.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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