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Beal City

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Beal City

Total population

293

Median home value

$197,700

17%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,875

Beal City$75k
National$74k
Elevation263 m
Land area10.4 km²
Weather67°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates43.67°, -84.91°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
263 m
Area
10.4 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Beal City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 332 at the 2020 census. As an unincorporated community, Beal City has no legal autonomy of its own. The community is located in Nottawa Township within the Isabella Indian Reservation.

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History & geography

History

Beal City was settled around 1880 by Mr. Beal, who opened a grocery store. A post office operated here from December 19, 1892 until March 31, 1910. Beginning in 1989, the Tom Bowl is an annual football game that takes places in Beal City.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. The land drains east toward the North Branch of the Chippewa River, which is part of the Saginaw River watershed. The community is served by its own school district, Beal City Public Schools, which also serves larger portions of the surrounding area.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.1
Median home value
$197,700
Housing units
138
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
19.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.6672
Longitude
-84.9080
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
45°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
68°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
68°F
Sunny
Friday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Beal City, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.5%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
40.9%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
17.9%
No leisure activity
25.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
213,969
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,614
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,995
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,929
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,511
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    7,257
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,074
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,908
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,808

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
15
Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
5
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Mt Pleasant Senior High School
    High · MOUNT PLEASANT · 1,058 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Mt Pleasant Middle School
    Middle · MOUNT PLEASANT · 702 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Renaissance Public School Academy
    Elementary · MOUNT PLEASANT · 426 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Fancher School
    Elementary · MOUNT PLEASANT · 406 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Beal City High School
    High · Mount Pleasant · 397 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Pullen Elementary School
    Elementary · MOUNT PLEASANT · 327 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Mary McGuire School
    Elementary · MOUNT PLEASANT · 273 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Weidman Elementary School
    Elementary · WEIDMAN · 263 students · 15.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.75
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,369

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
846
Avg daily Wikipedia views
28
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Beal City

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library