1875 in Michigan

Events from the year 1875 in Michigan.

Office holders

State office holders

Mayors of major cities

Federal office holders

Population

In the 1870 United States census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 1,184,059. By 1880, Michigan's population had increased by 38.2% to 1,636,937.

Cities

The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 5,000 based on 1870 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1860 and 1880 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Where available, figures from the 1874 Michigan state census are also included

1870
Rank
City County 1860 1870 1874[1] 1880 Change 1870-1880
1DetroitWayne45,61979,577101,255116,34046.2%
2Grand RapidsKent8,08516,50725,98932,01694.0%
3JacksonJackson5,00014,44713,86016,10511.5%
4KalamazooKalamazoo6,0709,18110,00011,93730.0%
5AdrianLenawee6,2138,4388,8667,849−7.0%
6SaginawSaginaw1,6997,46010,06410,52541.1%
7Ann ArborWashtenaw5,0977,3636,6928,0619.5%
8Bay CityBay1,5837,06413,76720,693192.9%
9MuskegonMuskegon1,4506,0029,00011,26287.6%
10Port HuronSt. Clair4,3715,9738,2408,88348.7%
11Battle CreekCalhoun3,5095,8386,0007,06321.0%
12YpsilantiWashtenaw3,9555,4715,2114,984−8.9%
13FlintGenesee2,9505,3864,2008,40956.1%
14LansingIngham3,0745,2417,4458,31958.7%
15MonroeMonroe3,8925,0866,0004,930−3.1%

Counties

The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 30,000 based on 1870 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1860 and 1880 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases.

1870
Rank
County Largest city 1860 Pop. 1870 Pop. 1880 Pop. Change 1870-1880
1WayneDetroit75,547119,068168,44441.5%
2KentGrand Rapids30,71650,40373,25345.3%
3LenaweeAdrian38,11245,59548,3436.0%
4WashtenawAnn Arbor35,68641,43441,8481.0%
5OaklandPontiac38,26140,86741,5371.8%
6SaginawSaginaw12,69339,09759,09551.1%
7St. ClairPort Huron26,60436,66146,19726.0%
8CalhounBattle Creek29,56436,56938,4525.1%
9JacksonJackson26,67136,04742,03116.6%
10BerrienNiles22,37835,10436,7854.8%
11GeneseeFlint22,49833,90039,22015.7%
12KalamazooKalamazoo24,64632,05434,3427.1%
13HillsdaleHillsdale25,67531,68432,7233.3%

Sports

Baseball

  • 1875 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - The Wolverines compiled a 1–2 record, winning a game against the Detroit Aetnas and losing games to the Aetnas and Jackson Mutuals.[2] William Johnson was the team captain.[3]

Chronology of events

Births

Deaths

See also

References

  1. Michigan State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1875. R.L. Polk & Co. 1875.
  2. "2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. 2012. pp. 22, 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  3. 2012 U-M Baseball Record Book, p. 13.
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