Mason, MI

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Mason, Michigan

Introduction to Mason, Michigan

Mason, Michigan, in Ingham county, is 12 miles SE of Lansing, Michigan (center to center) and 73 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The city, which is in the Lansing - East Lansing metropolitan area, has a population of 6,714.

Mason History

The Ojibwa tribe of Native Americans originally inhabited the area. Lewis Lacey, the first settler to arrive in 1836, built a saw mill for Noble & Co., following which a member of the firm, Ephraim B. Danforth, settled in the region. Around the same time, Charles Noble purchased part of a forest and established Mason Center on 20 acres of cleared woodland. Soon after, the "Center" part of the name was dropped, and the community was then known as "Mason" in honor of Stevens T. Mason, Michigan's first governor. In 1847, Mason became the seat of Ingham County. It was incorporated first as a village, and in 1875, Mason was given the status of a city. For most of the 20th century, Mason produced baby formula. The Dart Container Corporation is also headquartered in the city.

Mason and Nearby Attractions

Mason Area Historical Museum
W.K. Kellogg House
Waterloo State Recreation Area
Potter Park Zoo
Lansing Art Gallery

Things To Do In Mason

Artifacts in the Mason Area Historical Museum reflect the area's natural and cultural history. R.E. Olds Transportation Museum showcases exhibits of Oldsmobiles, buggies, bicycles, trucks, and other vehicles including the REO, Durant, Viking, and Star. Battle Creek Sanatarium, and W.K. Kellogg House are historic sites nearby. The Waterloo State Recreation Area, which occupies over 20,000 acres, features 11 lakes, a discovery center, 47 miles of hiking trails, and swimming and picnic areas. Hidden Lake Gardens, Potter Park Zoo, W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, and Binder Park Zoo are other popular places to visit. The residents of Mason also host the Down Home Days, Spring Fling, Ingham County Fair, Mason Steam Engine & Thresher's Club Show, Independence Day Celebration, and Mason Holidays Celebration.

Mason Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Bishop International Airport.

Mason Higher Education

Colleges near Mason are Lansing Community College, Michigan State University, Jackson Community College, and Spring Arbor University.

High Points

Mason strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Mason, MI

Comparing Mason to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles SE of Lansing, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles W of Detroit, Michigan
County	Ingham
Metro Area	Lansing - East Lansing
Standard Zip Codes	48854
Phone Area Codes	517
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.579
Longitude	-84.443

Station	EAST LANSING 4 S
Distance	6.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.9 inches

Station	CHARLOTTE
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.8 inches

Station	ST JOHNS
Distance	30.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,714	100%
Male	3,177	47.3%
Female	3,537	52.7%
Under 18	1,720	25.6%
18+	4,994	74.4%
65+	900	13.4%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	2.96
White	6,444	96%
African-American	43	0.6%
Asian	48	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	31	0.5%
Other	50	0.7%
Mixed Race	98	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	183	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,985
Growth	1,271
Growth %	18.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.1%
English	16.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.9%
Irish	8.7%
US/American	8.1%
Italian	6%
Scottish	4%
Dutch	3.4%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Polish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Swedish	2%
Danish	1.6%
Norwegian	1.3%
French Canadian	1.2%
Austrian	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Serbian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Lebanese	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
British	0.2%
European	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mason	6,714	$53,519
Dansville	429	$51,964
Dimondale	1,342	$64,444
East Lansing	46,525	$61,985
Eaton Rapids	5,330	$48,239
Leslie	2,044	$48,162
Williamston	3,441	$51,014

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