Sebewaing, Michigan
| Sebewaing, Michigan | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Sebewaing, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°43′56″N 83°26′54″W / 43.73222°N 83.44833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,759 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,725 |
| • Density | 1,113.3/sq mi (429.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48759 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-72180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0637513 |
Sebewaing is a village in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,759 at the 2010 census. The village is within Sebewaing Township. This community is known as the Sugar Beet Capital, due to the Michigan Sugar slicing mill located within the village and the yearly Michigan Sugar Festival. The Sebewaing area, the Thumb, and the state of Michigan overall are major beet sugar producers, mostly for domestic consumption.
The town's name was derived from the Algonquian language of Native Americans, the original inhabitants of the area.
Beginning in the mid-19th century, the town was settled by many migrants of German ancestry. In 1880 the E.O. Braendle Brewery began operations. In 1927 it was renamed, and the Sebewaing Brewing Company brewed many types of German-style beer in the town until 1965. The Michigan Brewing company in Webberville, Michigan has resurrected some of the brands, using authentic formulae and labels.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,759 people, 802 households, and 491 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,113.3 inhabitants per square mile (429.8/km2). There were 917 housing units at an average density of 580.4 per square mile (224.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.5% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
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