ZIP Code 48005

Armada (ar-MAY-duh) is a village in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,730 at the 2010 census. The 2018 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 1,729. The village is located within Armada Township. It is best known for its annual Armada Fair. In a July 2019 Reader's Digest vote, Armada was selected as the "Nicest Place in Michigan" It was a finalist for the magazine's "50 Nicest Places in America" in the 1990s. In 2014, the village was shut down due to an investigation by Michigan State Police and the FBI of the murder of April Millsap, who was walking her dog on the Macomb Orchard Trail. In 2016 a jury found the 34-year-old defendant, James VanCallis, a man from St. Clair County, to be guilty of four counts associated with the murder. He was sentenced to life in prison. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the United States, call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For confidential help in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 909090 or  visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on Line 1.

History

Armada Township was founded in 1832. The first school in Armada was a one-room schoolhouse located at Selleck's Corners. Armada's interest in education was demonstrated in the early 20th century by their applying to the Carnegie Foundation for matching funds in order to build and operate a public library. The Armada Free Public Library was built in 1915 and is still being used to provide library service in theEarly 21st century. In July 2019 Reader's Digest voted Armada as the "Nicest Place in Michigan" It was a finalist for the magazine's "50 Nicest Places in America" story. In 2014, the village was shut down due to an investigation by Michigan State Police and the FBI of the murder of 14-year-old April Millsap, who was walking her dog on the Macomb Orchard Trail. In 2016 a jury found a man from St. Clair County, to be guilty of four counts associated with the murder. He was sentenced to life in prison. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch, or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For confidential. support in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 909090 or  visit the Manchester Samaritans.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 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 U.N. Census. The town has a history dating back to the 18th century, when it was first settled. It was the site of the first recorded European settlement, in 1805, when the first European settlers arrived. It has since been home to a number of prominent families, including the French, Germans, and Italians. It also has been the location of the town's first post office, which was established in 1807, and the first post station, which opened in 1808. The current post office was established on September 1, 1808, and is located in the village of Stony Point. The area has an area of 1.97km² (0.76sq miles) and the population is 1,081. It had a population in the 2010 Census of 1,061. The U.A.E. Census estimates the village's population at 1,097. The United States Census Bureau says the village is made up of 903 people, with the majority of that population living in the town of St. Petersburg. The city has a population density of 1.077.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,730 people, 607 households, and 425 families residing in the village. There were 656 housing units at an average density of 863.2 per square mile (333.3/km²) The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female. The median household income was $61,700, and the median income for a family was $69,917. About 2.9% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.30. The village's median age was 38.6 years, and its population dispersal was 29.2% under the age of 18, 7. 8% from 18 to 24, 30.8%) and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The population density was 2,276.3 inhabitants per squaremile (878.9/km 2) and the racial makeup was 97.71% White, 0.19% African American, 0.57% Native American, and 0.13% Asian. In the village, the average age was 34 years. For every 100 females,there were 90.0 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there are 90.4 males.

Attractions

A Halloween festival, Armada-geddon, is held in the village each year on the first Saturday in October. It celebrates the fall, fun, and all things spooky. The event includes a 5k-walk, run and shamble; a street fair with craft vendors and food, games for the kids and, in the evening, a lighted Halloween Parade. The village also has a country fair, which has been held in August since 1872. It is located on the banks of the River Thames, which runs through the village. The town is also home to a number of other tourist attractions, such as a museum, a zoo and a winery. It was founded in 1872 and is one of the oldest villages in the UK, with the first country fair being held in 1871. It has a population of 2,000, making it the second largest village in the country. It also has its own museum, which is open to the public, as well as other attractions such as an art gallery and a museum of the same name, which dates back to the 17th century. The country fair is held every year in August, and the village also hosts a Halloween festival in October, with a parade and street fair in the evenings. The festival is held on the same site as the village's traditional festival, the Armada Festival, which was first held in 1861. It's held every October, and has been running since then. It runs until the end of the year.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan = 21. 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 47. 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 60. 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 Armada = 3.2 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 1,684 individuals with a median age of 37 age the population grows by 4.44% in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,284.94 residents per square mile of area (881.96/km²). There are average 2.9 people per household in the 1,861 households with an average household income of $78,436 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 17.40% of the available work force and has dropped -10.42% 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 1.76%. The number of physicians in Armada per 100,000 population = 145.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Armada = 31.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 34.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 138. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 179. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 51, 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 Armada, Macomb County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 88.33%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 31 years with median home cost = $113,360 and home appreciation of -15.46%. 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 $13.13 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 $5,263 per student. There are 21 students for each teacher in the school, 717 students for each Librarian and 639 students for each Counselor. 11.31% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.44% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.37% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).