Haslett, Michigan

Haslett, Michigan
CDP
Location of Haslett, Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Ingham
Area
• Total	9.1 sq mi (23.5 km2)
• Land	8.3 sq mi (21.6 km2)
• Water	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	11,283
• Density	1,354.8/sq mi (523.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	48840
Area code	517
FIPS code	26-37100Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0627921Template:GR

Haslett is an unincorporated community in Ingham County, Michigan, United States. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes. The population was 11,283 at the 2000 census. Though it has its own school district and post office (ZIP code 48840), Haslett is administered by Meridian Charter Township as the local government unit. Downtown Haslett is located near the intersection of Haslett Road and Marsh Road.

Haslett is most notable for being the home of Lake Lansing. The lake is approximately 500 acres (2.0 km²) in size and features two public parks, allowing access to beaches, fishing, and a boat launch. The Michigan State University Sailing Club and Lansing Sailing Club are located on Lake Lansing. From 1934 until 1974, an amusement park operated near the lake and featured a giant wood roller coaster [1].

Haslett was named 42nd best place to raise your kids in America by BusinessWeek in 2007. It was rated this based on five factors: math and reading test scores; cost of living; recreational and cultural activities; number of schools; and risk of crime.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.5 km²), of which, 8.3 square miles (21.6 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (8.27%) is water.

The largest area lake, Lake Lansing is located in Haslett and is approximately 500 acres (2.0 km²) in size. The lake has a popular beach which attracts local swimmers, sunbathers, boaters and fishermen.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 11,283 people, 5,132 households, and 2,884 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,354.8 per square mile (523.0/km²). There were 5,355 housing units at an average density of 643.0/sq mi (248.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.37% White, 2.39% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.71% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.

There were 5,132 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,679, and the median income for a family was $69,806. Males had a median income of $51,637 versus $35,786 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,686. About 4.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Points of Interest

Haslett Branch of the Capital Area District Library [2]

External links

• Haslett Public Schools
• Nationally Recognized Haslett High School "Vision 22" Educational Television Program
• Haslett, MI
• Map of Haslett

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