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Pentwater

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Pentwater

Total population

872

Median home value

$344,300

54%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,750

Pentwater$81k
National$74k
Coordinates43.78°, -86.43°

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

Overview

Pentwater is a village in Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 890 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Pentwater Township. Pentwater is home to Mears State Park. The name Pentwater comes from Pent or Penned up waters. The entrance to the channel is notoriously shallow and for many years dictated the size of vessels that the village was able to accommodate.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
64.1
Median home value
$344,300
Housing units
1,013
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
5.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.7796
Longitude
-86.4299
Water area
0.38 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
49,849
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,812
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,438
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,394
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,294
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,250
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,226
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,217
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,127

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

Schools

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).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.69
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,347

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
602
Avg daily Wikipedia views
20
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pentwater

Pentwater Harbor, Mich. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting with a letter from the Acting Chief of Engineers, report on preliminary examination of Pentwater Harbor, Mich
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1919
Captains Guide I
Gary Brink · 1992
Harbor at Pentwater and Pere Marquette. Resolution of the Legislature of Michigan, asking for an appropriation of money for the construction of harbors at the mouth of Pentwater and Pere Marquette Rivers
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce · 1867
Ludington, Manistee, Michigan: Principle area maps of Baldwin/Idlewild, Fremont, Ludington, Manistee, Montague/Whitehall, Newaygo, Pentwater
DMB Graphic Arts · 1994
Pentwater Harbor, Mich
United States. War Dept. · 1919
Bridge across Pentwater River, Mich
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
The history of Charles Mears State Park
Jack Dentler · 1997

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Sources

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