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Muir

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Muir

Total population

490

Median home value

$143,100

3.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,771

Muir$47k
National$74k
Elevation200 m
Land area1.96 km²
Weather45°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates43.00°, -84.94°

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
200 m
Area
1.96 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Muir is a village in Lyons Township, Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Muir had a population of 646.

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History & geography

Geography

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

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.8
Median home value
$143,100
Housing units
229
Poverty rate
14.1%
Unemployment
6.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
9.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.9984
Longitude
-84.9352
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
66°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
71°F
Sunny

Forecast for Muir, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
38.6%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
23.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
34,371
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,138
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,075
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,072
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,017
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    989
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    930
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    925
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    900

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Joseph Lyman
Joseph Lyman
Union Army officer, lawyer and politician (1840-1890)
Stanley E. Armstrong
Stanley E. Armstrong
American cartoonist and illustrator (1873-1949)
Jessie Arnold
Jessie Arnold
American actress (1884-1955)
D
Delos Banning McKown

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)
3.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,382

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,152
Avg daily Wikipedia views
38
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Muir

The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884
The Theory of Determinants in the Historical Order of Its Development
Thomas Muir · 2018
The theory of determinants in the historical order of development, by Sir Thomas Muir
The theory of determinants in the historical order of development, by Sir Thomas Muir
2005
Bicycle routes in Michigan... [1896]
League of American Wheelmen. Michigan Division. · 1895
A synopsis of the Variabilis group of the lizard genus Sceloporus
Hobart Muir Smith · 1937
Solitude
Len H. Muir · 1998
The theory of determinants in the historical order of development, by Sir Thomas Muir.Vol. 3
The theory of determinants in the historical order of development, by Sir Thomas Muir.Vol. 3
2005
The theory of determinants in the historical order of development, by Sir Thomas Muir.Vol. 4
The theory of determinants in the historical order of development, by Sir Thomas Muir.Vol. 4
2005

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

common milkweed
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Seen 2026-10-10
white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
Seen 2026-10-10
American sycamore
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Seen 2026-10-10
Grass Spiders
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
Seen 2026-10-07
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-10-05
Northern Leopard Frog
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
Seen 2026-10-04
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
Seen 2026-10-03
bur oak
bur oak
Quercus macrocarpa
Seen 2026-09-27
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Seen 2026-09-27

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

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