ZIP Code 49655

LeRoy is a village in Osceola County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 256 at the 2010 census. The village was named for LeRoy Carr, a land agent representing the federal government in the area. A post office in LeRoy has been in operation since 1871, with James E. Bevins serving as postmaster from 1871 to 1895. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km²), all land. Notable people include Mary E. Byrd, educator and astronomy teacher, and astronomer Ray Moulton, astronomer and teacher at East LeRoy High School. The town is located within LeRoy Township, which was established in 1873. It is located on the Michigan Turnpike, which runs through the town of LeRoy. The turnpike is one of the busiest roads in the state, reaching speeds of up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) in some areas. It was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s as part of the Great Lakes Power Project. It has a population of about 2,000. The city is located near the junction of the Michigan and Huron Rivers, which flows into Lake Huron. The Huron River runs through LeRoy, and the village is located in the Huron County portion of the Hurontan River watershed, which is also known as the LeRoy River watershed.

History

LeRoy was named for LeRoy Carr, who served as mayor from 1871 to 1895. LeRoy was incorporated on February 2, 1873. The town was named after LeRoy, who was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1872 to 1874. The city was founded in 1871 by S.L. Westfall and James Bevins. The name LeRoy comes from the word leRoy, which means "lucky" or "courage" in English. The word LeRoy is also used to refer to a person who was involved in the founding of the town. The village was named LeRoy because of LeRoy's role in the creation of the city. The community is named after the town's first inhabitant, LeRoy who was born in 1837. The area was first known as LeRoy in 1872, when the town was first established. It was called LeRoy after the first resident of the area, who lived in the area from 1851 to 1872. The first residents of the village were the Westfall family, who had lived in LeRoy since 1871. They moved to the area in 1873, and later moved to a new home in the town of Le Roy, which was built in 1875. Le Roy was the first town in the state to be named after a man who was part of the local community, and the first to be part of a community that had been in existence for more than 100 years.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km²), all land. The village is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the village. It is the only town in the state to have a population of more than 1,000. The population of the village was 1,071 at the 2010 census. The town has a history of being involved in the Civil War, and the Battle of the Bulge, as well as the First and Second World Wars. It has been home to a number of notable figures, including President John F. Kennedy, President Abraham Lincoln, and President George H.W. Bush. It also has been the site of the World War II Battle of Gettysburg, which took place in 1854 and 1855. It was the first town to be incorporated into the United States, and was named after the town's first post-bellum inhabitant, William "Bill" Henry. The current mayor, Robert "Bob" Smith, was born in the village and grew up in the town. He was a member of the local Kiwanis Club, which was founded in 1852. He served as mayor for 20 years, until he was elected to a second term in 1998. He is now the mayor of the town, and served as president of the Kiwani Club from 2002 to 2007. The city's name is in honor of his father, William Henry Henry, who died in a car accident.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 256 people, 97 households, and 68 families residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 97.75% White, 0.37% Asian, and 1.87% from two or more races. There were 111 housing units at an average density of 114.4 per square mile (44.2/km²) The median income for a household in theVillage was $32,188, and the median income. for a family was $40,694. The per capita income for the Village was $13,434. About 4.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% ofThose 65 or over. The village is located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It is located on the New Hampshire Turnpike, which runs through the town of Poughkeepsie. The town's name is derived from the word "poughnaw", which means "pumpkin" or "pawnaw" in English and "pewnaw," which is an abbreviation of "powdaw" (pronounced "poo-daw"). The village has a population of 256, including 100 households. The median age is 39.6 years, with 25.8% of residents under the ages of 18. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.9 males. The average household size is 2.67.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Le Roy, Osceola County, Michigan = 94.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 33. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 82. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Le Roy = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,669 individuals with a median age of 36.8 age the population grows by 1.55% in Le Roy, Osceola County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 264.50 residents per square mile of area (102.15/km²). There are average 2.7 people per household in the 437 households with an average household income of $43,064 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.00% of the available work force and has dropped -8.60% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 7.50%. The number of physicians in Le Roy per 100,000 population = 76.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Le Roy = 32 inches and the annual snowfall = 50.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 101. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 165. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 9.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 57, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Le Roy, Osceola County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 68.96%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 38 years with median home cost = $96,430 and home appreciation of -3.66%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.37 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,065 per student. There are 18.7 students for each teacher in the school, 760 students for each Librarian and 627 students for each Counselor. 9.08% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.39% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.11% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).