Ferrysburg, Michigan
| Ferrysburg, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): The Ottawa Peninsula | |
 Location of Ferrysburg within Ottawa County, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°6′5″N 86°13′11″W / 43.10139°N 86.21972°WCoordinates: 43°6′5″N 86°13′11″W / 43.10139°N 86.21972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ottawa |
| Incorporation | 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dan Ruiter |
| Area | |
| • City | 3.59 sq mi (9.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) 16.71% |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 2,892 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,928 |
| • Density | 967.2/sq mi (373.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,306,768 (Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49409 |
| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-27960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625927 |
| Website | http://www.ferrysburg.org/ |
Ferrysburg is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,892 at the 2010 census.
Spring Lake Township borders the city on the north and east, though it is administratively autonomous. The village of Spring Lake is located to the southeast, on the opposite side of Spring Lake from Ferrysburg. The city of Grand Haven is located to the south, on the opposite side of the Grand River. Lake Michigan is to the west of the city.
US 31 passes north-south through the city and M-104 has its western terminus at US 31 in Ferrysburg.
Settlement in the area of Ferrysburg began in the 1830s by William Montague Ferry and his family. It was platted in 1857.
The city is situated on the north side of the Grand River at its mouth on Lake Michigan. The harbor of Grand Haven and Spring Lake form the southern boundary of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.59 square miles (9.30 km2), of which 2.99 square miles (7.74 km2) is land and 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,892 people, 1,287 households, and 809 families residing in the city. The population density was 967.2 inhabitants per square mile (373.4/km2). There were 1,565 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile (202.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
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