Sebewaing is a village in
Huron County in the
U.S. state
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of
Michigan
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. The population was 1,759 at the
2010 census. The village is within
Sebewaing Township. This community is known as the
Sugar Beet
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Capital, due to the
Michigan Sugar
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Michiga ...
slicing mill located within the village and the yearly
Michigan Sugar Festival
The Michigan Sugar Festival is an event that occurs one weekend in the middle of June each year. It is held in the village of Sebewaing, Michigan.
Purpose
The purpose of the festival is "To show the area's appreciation to the sugar industry which ...
. The Sebewaing area,
the Thumb
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, and the state of
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
overall are major beet sugar producers, mostly for domestic consumption. Sebewaing is also the first gigabit village in the state of Michigan. In 2014–15, Sebewaing completed its fiber to the home network, offering up to gigabit/second speeds over their fiber optic network.
Geography
*According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Its name derives from the
Ojibwe
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According to the U.S. census, in the United States Ojibwe people are one of ...
word ''ziibiiweng'' meaning "place by the river."
*It is considered to be part of
the Thumb
The Thumb is a region and a peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a mitten. The Thumb area is generally considered to be in the Central Michigan region, east of the Tri-Cities and north of M ...
of
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
, which in turn is a subregion of the
Flint/Tri-Cities
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.
History
Sebewaing's name was derived from the
Algonquian language of
Native Americans, the original inhabitants of the area. The village was founded in 1845 by Rev. John J.F. Auch, a Lutheran minister sent by the church to do missionary work in the Native American communities.
Beginning in the mid-19th century, the town was settled by many migrants of
German ancestry
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. In 1880 the E.O. Braendle Brewery began operations. The brewing operation was forced to close during
Prohibition
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, but in 1927 it was renamed, and the Sebewaing Brewing Company brewed many types of German-style beer in the town until 1965. The defunct
Michigan Brewing company
The Michigan Brewing Company was a brewery operating in Webberville, Michigan. It operated from 1996 to 2012.
History
Michigan Brewing Company began operations in 1996 by owner Bobby Mason. Its original facility had previously been a large truck ...
in
Webberville, Michigan
Webberville is a village in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located within Leroy Township. The population was 1,288 at the 2020 census.
The village is just southeast of the junction of M-43 and M-52 with I-96. It is about ...
resurrected some of the brands, using authentic formulae and labels.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 1,759 people, 802 households, and 491 families residing in the village. The
population density
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was . There were 917 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.5%
White
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, 0.2%
Native American, 0.2%
Asian
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, 1.3% from
other races
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, and 0.9% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 4.3% of the population.
There were 802 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were
married couples
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living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 44.9 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,974 people, 868 households, and 547 families residing in the village. The
population density
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was 1,232.4 per square mile (476.4/km). There were 946 housing units at an average density of 590.6 per square mile (228.3/km). The racial makeup of the village was 98.99%
White
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, 0.10%
African American
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, 0.35%
Native American, 0.10%
Asian
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, 0.25% from
other races
Other often refers to:
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* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
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, and 0.20% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
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of any race were 3.34% of the population.
There were 868 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were
married couples
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living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,721, and the median income for a family was $40,742. Males had a median income of $31,619 versus $23,125 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $16,894. About 13.6% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
This
climatic
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region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Sebewaing has a
humid continental climate
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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Sebewaing, Michigan
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Education
The village is served by Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools. Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School (USA High School) is a state school, public high school located in Sebewaing, Michigan, Sebewaing, Michigan, United States. It was formed in 1972 when Unionville High School and Sebewaing High School merged.
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was formed by the merger of Unionville and Sebewaing High Schools. The nearest tertiary educational institutions are located in Cass City to the east and Bay City to the west.
Notes
External links
Sebewaing webcam, local calendar and events
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Villages in Huron County, Michigan
Villages in Michigan
Populated places on Lake Huron in the United States