Hersey, Michigan
| Hersey, Michigan | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Hersey, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°51′5″N 85°26′31″W / 43.85139°N 85.44194°WCoordinates: 43°51′5″N 85°26′31″W / 43.85139°N 85.44194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Osceola |
| Hersey Village President | 11/8/2016 |
| Government | |
| • Hersey Village President | Robin Marvel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 350 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 347 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49639 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-37820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398495 |
Hersey is a village in Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 350 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Hersey Township.
Hersey is a small rural community that started as a lumber town in the early 19th century and was a major supplier of lumber to the Muskegon Lumber Yards and played an important role in rebuilding Chicago after the great fire. It was founded by Delos A. Blodgett, a banker, lumber baron, and philanthropist. His family was a major benefactor in the Grand Rapids area via the Blodgett Hospital and the Grand Rapids Home for Kids.
The Hersey General Store, which was established in 1869, was lost to a fire on Labor Day 2008. The commercial district now consists of the renovated Hersey Roller Mills Store, a reopened Hersey Party Store, and a new restaurant, River Junction Restaurant & Bar.
Robin Marvel is the current Village President.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), all land.
The Hersey River empties into the Muskegon River at Hersey.
As of the census of 2010, there were 350 people, 137 households, and 94 families residing in the village. The population density was 318.2 inhabitants per square mile (122.9/km2). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 150.0 per square mile (57.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
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