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Belding

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Belding

Total population

5,960

Median home value

$163,800

16.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,373

Belding$60k
National$74k

Founded

1838

Elevation236 m
Land area12.7 km²
Weather45°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates43.10°, -85.23°

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

Founded
1838
Elevation
236 m
Area
12.7 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Belding is a city in Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan, completely surrounded by Otisco Township, Michigan. The population was 5,937 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

In 1838, six years before John Green came to the area that later would bear his name, Levi Broas, Belding's first settler, arrived in the area. The community first was known as Broas Rapids, later Patterson Mills and even, during logging days, as Hog Wallow. The name Belding was chosen in 1871 to honor the Belding family.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38
Median home value
$163,800
Housing units
2,294
Poverty rate
15.5%
Unemployment
5.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.7%
Black
3%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
8.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.0965
Longitude
-85.2330
Water area
0.18 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
68°F
Sunny

Forecast for Belding, MI from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Notable people from here

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Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,359

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
377
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library