Coopersville

The city is located within Polkton Township, though it is administratively autonomous. It lies just north of Interstate 96 along the eastern township boundary, adjacent to Wright Township on the east. There are two exits on I-96, one at the southeast corner of the city and the other at the southwest corner. The city has a post office and a public library. Coopersville served as the primary filming location for the 2012 football film Touchback.

• Name — Coopersville, Michigan • Official Name — City of Coopersville • Settlement Type — City • Motto — "United for Progress" • Mapsize — 250 • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Michigan • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Ottawa • Government Type — Council–manager • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Brian Mooney • Leader Title1 — Clerk • Leader Name1 — Kimberly Borgman • Leader Title2 — Manager • Leader Name2 — Dennis Luce • Established Title — Settled • Established Date — 1845 • Established Title1 — Incorporated • Established Date1 — 1871 (village) 1967 (city) • Area Total Sq Mi — 4.81 • Area Land Sq Mi — 4.81 • Area Water Sq Mi — 0.00 • Area Total Km2 — 12.47 • Area Land Km2 — 12.46 • Area Water Km2 — 0.01 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 4828 • Population Density Km2 — 387.51 • Population Density Sq Mi — 1003.74 • Timezone — EST • Utc Offset — -5 • Timezone Dst — EDT • Utc Offset Dst — -4 • Elevation M — 193.8 • Elevation Ft — 636 • Postal Code Type — ZIP code(s) • Postal Code — 49404 • Area Code — 616 • Blank Name — FIPS code • Blank Info — 26-18020 • Blank1 Name — GNIS feature ID • Blank1 Info — 0623797 • Unit Pref — Imperial

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.81 sqmi, all land. Over 50% of the land within the city limits is committed to agriculture.

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,828 people, 1,755 households, and 1,568 families living in the city. The population density was 1003.74/sq mi, and the average family size was 3.38. The median age in the city was 33.9 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.7 males. There were 1,755 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.2% were married-couple households, 16.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 1,813 housing units, of which 3.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. Racial composition as of the 2020 census • Race — Number — Percent • White — 4,298 — 89.0% • Black or African American — 65 — 1.3% • American Indian and Alaska Native — 21 — 0.4% • Asian — 25 — 0.5% • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander — 5 — 0.1% • Some other race — 109 — 2.3% • Two or more races — 305 — 6.3% • Hispanic or Latino (of any race) — 264 — 5.5%

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,275 people, 1,604 households, and 1,103 families living in the city. The population density was 888.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,742 housing units at an average density of 362.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population. There were 1,604 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.23. The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,910 people, 1,420 households, and 1,036 families living in the city. The population density was 812.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,521 housing units at an average density of 316.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 0.20% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 1.28% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% of the population. There were 1,420 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.21. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $48,875, and the median income for a family was $55,226. Males had a median income of $39,725 versus $22,464 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,241. About 4.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

• Coopersville Area Public Schools • Coopersville High School • Coopersville Middle School • South Elementary • East Elementary • West Early Childhood Center

Coopersville and Marne Railway

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