Hart, Michigan
| Hart, Michigan | |
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| City | |
 Location of Hart, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°41′58″N 86°21′57″W / 43.69944°N 86.36583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oceana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,126 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,108 |
| • Density | 1,113.1/sq mi (429.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49420 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-36920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1620137 |
Hart is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,126 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Oceana County. The city is located within Hart Township, but is politically independent.
Hart is also home to the north end of the Hart-Montague Trail.
Hart was named from its central position in the "heart" of Oceana County.
Hart was founded in 1856 by early pioneers including Nelson Grove. Hart Township was named after Wellington Hart.
In 1960, Robert H. Woody was the first psychologist in the area, working for the Oceana Intermediate School District. He later became a well-published (38 books) professor, attorney, psychologist, and professional musician.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.07 square miles (5.36 km2), of which, 1.91 square miles (4.95 km2) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,126 people, 757 households, and 478 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,113.1 inhabitants per square mile (429.8/km2). There were 849 housing units at an average density of 444.5 per square mile (171.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 12.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.7% of the population.
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