Carney, Michigan

Carney is a village in Menominee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 192 at the 2010 census. The village is within Nadeau Township.

Carney, Michigan
Village
Looking south at Carney along U.S. Route 41
Location within Menominee County
Carney Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°35′16″N 87°33′15″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Menominee
Township	Nadeau
Area [1]
• Total	1.37 sq mi (3.55 km^2)
• Land	1.37 sq mi (3.55 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	192
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	182
• Density	132.75/sq mi (51.24/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)	49812
Area code(s)	906
FIPS code	26-13400[4]
GNIS feature ID	0622743[5]

Carney is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Carney began as a station on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in 1879.[6] The village was named for Frederick Carney, who owned a warehouse at the town site.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1990	197		—
2000	225		14.2%
2010	192		−14.7%
Est. 2019	182	[3]	−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 192 people, 83 households, and 55 families living in the village. The population density was 192.0 inhabitants per square mile (74.1/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 92.0 per square mile (35.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 83 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the village was 47 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 225 people, 92 households, and 57 families living in the village. The population density was 226.1 per square mile (86.9/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 97.5 per square mile (37.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 92 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,111, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,481. About 12.7% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.4% of those 65 or over.

Schools

Carey-Nadeau Public School

Carney shares their local K thru 12 School with the neighboring town of Nadeau. Their team mascot and logo is the wolf (i.e. Carney-Nadeau Wolves). Carney-Nadeau is a Class D school (smallest class in Michigan). Their girls basketball team won state championships in 1989, 1990 and 2001.

Images

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  Welcome sign
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  Village hall

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 99
7. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 52.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.