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Population (year 2000): 3,933. Estimated
population in July 2005: 3,996 (+1.6% change)
Males: 1,877 (47.7%), Females: 2,056 (52.3%)
Allegan County
Zip code:
49080
Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $39,590 (year 2000)
Median house value: $97,500 (year 2000)
Races in Plainwell:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
- Hispanic (1.7%)
- Two or more races (1.3%)
- American Indian (1.0%)
- Other race (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (19.8%), English (18.3%),
Dutch (15.7%), Irish (10.4%), United States (8.2%), French
(2.7%).
Elevation: 720 feet
Land area: 2.1 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Plainwell
- High school or higher: 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
- Unemployed: 6.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Plainwell city
- Never married: 25.1%
- Now married: 54.0%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 8.5%
- Divorced: 11.3%
1.6% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-1.1%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Plainwell:
- BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 11 miles;
KALAMAZOO, MI)
- KALAMOZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 13 miles;
KALAMAZOO, MI)
- ALLEGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ALLEGAN,
MI)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Plainwell:
- KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 16
miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
- W K KELLOGG (about 29 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; ID:
BTL)
- GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 31 miles; GRAND
RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Plainwell:
- PLAINWELL MUNICIPAL (about 2 miles; PLAINWELL, MI;
ID: 61D)
- TRIPLE H (about 10 miles; PARCHMENT, MI; ID: 2H4)
- PADGHAM FIELD (about 14 miles; ALLEGAN, MI; ID: 35D)
Amtrak station near Plainwell:
- 11 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services:
ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed
waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack
bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking,
call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus
service.
College/University in Plainwell:
- MICHIGAN CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
(Full-time enrollment: 535; Location: 1611 West Pine
Lake Road; Public; Website: www.mcti.org)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Plainwell:
- KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles;
KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
- WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles;
KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
- KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BATTLE
CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
- CALVIN COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT
enrollment: 4,148)
- AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI;
FT enrollment: 2,022)
- GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles;
GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
- HOPE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT
enrollment: 2,918)
Public high school in Plainwell:
- PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 838;
Location: 684 STARR ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Plainwell:
- PLAINWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 719;
Location: 720 BRIGHAM STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 551;
Location: 601 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
- GILKEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 419;
Location: 707 S. WOODHAMS STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
- RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 58;
Location: 422 ACORN STREET; Grades: UG - UG)
- PLAINWELL YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM (Students: 11;
Location: 101 1/2 S. MAIN STREET; Grades: UG - UG)
Private primary/middle school in Plainwell:
- VINEYARD ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location:
10560 CRESSEY ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Plainwell:
- CHARLES A. RANSOM DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating
income: $351,915; Location: 180 SOUTH SHERWOOD AVENUE;
53,553 books; 1,200 audio materials; 1,277 video
materials; 98 serial subscriptions)
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