Montrose is a city in Genesee County in the

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. The population was 1,657 at the 2010 census. Once part of the surrounding Montrose Township, the city itself incorporated in 1980, and both are now administered autonomously.

History

Seymour W. Ensign, originally from New York then Saginaw, became the first white residents of present-day Montrose in 1842. The village of Montrose was incorporated from a portion of the Montrose Township in 1899. In 1980, the village became a city. On Monday November 27, 2017, the northern loop set of Genesee County municipalities, including Montrose, began receiving water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline and treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,657 people, 668 households, and 429 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 726 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.8%

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, 0.7%

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, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from

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, and 0.7% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population. There were 668 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,619 people, 625 households, and 430 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 668 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.34%

, 0.12%

, 0.62% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.31% from

, and 1.48% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population. There were 625 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $46,172. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $25,000 for females. The

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for the city was $17,056. About 6.1% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the

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, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The city is a customer of the Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division, receiving water from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline treated by the Water and Waste Division. The current mayor is Colleen Brown.

Attractions

The town is home to Montrose Orchards as well as the Montrose Historical and Telephone Pioneer Museum. It is also home to the annual Montrose Blueberry Festival celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. Every year the city holds the Blueberry Festival and activities including a carnival in the lot of the elementary school and a flea market, along with a parade.

Notable people

* Scott Aldred, former

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and current Minor League pitching coach, graduated in 1986 from Hill-McCloy High School in Montrose *

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, author, speechwriter and Fox News Channel political commentator, was born in Montrose * John D. Cherry, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2003–2011) grew up in Montrose. *

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, Former UFC fighter and professional wrestler was born and raised in Montrose. * Aubrey Pleasant, professional football coach, attended high school in Montrose. * Malik Taylor, professional football player wide receiver, attended high school in Montrose at Hill-McCloy Highschool.

Highways

* M-57 runs east and west through the city.

References

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