Pinconning is a city in

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. The population was 1,307 at the 2010 Census. It is included in the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City metropolitan area. The city is locally noted for its former production of cheese and cheese products, especially Pinconning cheese.

History

The name, "Pinconning," comes from the

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''Opinikaaning'' ( syncope as ''Pinkaaning''; recorded as "o-pin-nic-con-ing"), which translates into English as, "potato place.".Pinconning Township Main Page http://bjmi.us/bay/pinconning/index.html The community is named after the

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, which flows through the community. The town was first settled in 1872 by George VanEtten and Henry Kaiser as a lumber settlement along the Pinconning River. The post office in Pinconning opened on January 29, 1873. In 1907 a man named William Reid moved to Pinconning, and started Pinconning Creamery. A gravel road between Pinconning and neighboring Standish was built in 1918, the same year the prohibition had taken effect.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. The

flows through the city. The city is located roughly 1.5 miles west of

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Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,307 people, 580 households, and 324 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 637 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.5%

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, 0.7%

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, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from

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, and 2.1% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population. There were 580 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.6% were

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living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% 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 2.99. The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,386 people, 609 households, and 356 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 645 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.40%

, 0.07%

, 0.94% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.43% from

, and 1.08% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 3.25% of the population. There were 609 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were

living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,188, and the median income for a family was $33,646. Males had a median income of $32,344 versus $21,250 for females. The

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for the city was $16,210. About 15.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the

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, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The city is within the Pinconning Area School District.

Transportation

Bus

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provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and

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Highways

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passes directly through Pinconning, and

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is only three miles from the heart of the city.

Education

Pinconning Area School District Pinconning Area School District (PASD) is a school district headquartered in Pinconning, Michigan. Schools Secondary: * Pinconning High School * Pinconning Middle School Primary: * Linwood Elementary School * Pinconning Central Elementary Schoo ...

operates public schools serving Pinconning.

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includes the public library in Pinconning.

References

External links

Pinconning History
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