:Hastings, Michigan

In 1836 three entrepreneurs named Dibble, Kingsbury and Kendall bought {{convert|480|acre|km2|1}} along the Thornapple River from Detroit banker Eurotas P. Hastings. The three platted the area into lots, and soon a small community arose. In 1843, the state legislature designated Hastings as the County Seat of Barry County. The first paper, the Barry County Pioneer, began publishing in 1851, and a second paper, the Republican Banner, began in 1856. The latter publication, a weekly paper published on Thursdays, continues to be published as the Hastings Banner.

Hastings was incorporated as a village in 1855, with a population of around 300, and on March 11, 1871, Hastings officially became a city. The Barry County Courthouse, which is still in use today, was built in 1893. The city grew slowly, reaching 6,500 people in 1960 and remaining nearly flat through 1990.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|5.28|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-11-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}} The Thornapple River passes through the city from east to west.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=166302&cityname=Hastings%2C+Michigan%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Hastings, Michigan Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase}}

{{Weather box

|location = Hastings, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)

|single line = Y

|width = auto

|Jan record high F = 66

|Feb record high F = 70

|Mar record high F = 87

|Apr record high F = 92

|May record high F = 97

|Jun record high F = 104

|Jul record high F = 109

|Aug record high F = 105

|Sep record high F = 97

|Oct record high F = 90

|Nov record high F = 82

|Dec record high F = 70

|year record high F = 109

|Jan high F = 30.5

|Feb high F = 33.8

|Mar high F = 44.2

|Apr high F = 56.9

|May high F = 68.9

|Jun high F = 78.1

|Jul high F = 82.1

|Aug high F = 80.2

|Sep high F = 73.8

|Oct high F = 60.8

|Nov high F = 46.7

|Dec high F = 35.4

|year high F = 57.6

|Jan mean F = 23.3

|Feb mean F = 25.1

|Mar mean F = 33.9

|Apr mean F = 45.4

|May mean F = 57.1

|Jun mean F = 66.7

|Jul mean F = 70.5

|Aug mean F = 68.8

|Sep mean F = 61.7

|Oct mean F = 50.0

|Nov mean F = 38.5

|Dec mean F = 28.8

|year mean F = 47.5

|Jan low F = 16.1

|Feb low F = 16.3

|Mar low F = 23.6

|Apr low F = 34.0

|May low F = 45.3

|Jun low F = 55.3

|Jul low F = 58.8

|Aug low F = 57.4

|Sep low F = 49.7

|Oct low F = 39.3

|Nov low F = 30.3

|Dec low F = 22.3

|year low F = 37.4

|Jan record low F = −24

|Feb record low F = −31

|Mar record low F = −17

|Apr record low F = 1

|May record low F = 20

|Jun record low F = 30

|Jul record low F = 36

|Aug record low F = 30

|Sep record low F = 25

|Oct record low F = 15

|Nov record low F = −7

|Dec record low F = −22

|year record low F = −31

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 2.62

|Feb precipitation inch = 2.13

|Mar precipitation inch = 2.47

|Apr precipitation inch = 3.83

|May precipitation inch = 4.40

|Jun precipitation inch = 4.19

|Jul precipitation inch = 3.43

|Aug precipitation inch = 3.84

|Sep precipitation inch = 3.30

|Oct precipitation inch = 3.99

|Nov precipitation inch = 2.92

|Dec precipitation inch = 2.47

|year precipitation inch = 39.59

|Jan snow inch = 21.5

|Feb snow inch = 15.3

|Mar snow inch = 7.2

|Apr snow inch = 2.1

|May snow inch = 0.0

|Jun snow inch = 0.0

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.0

|Oct snow inch = 0.3

|Nov snow inch = 5.4

|Dec snow inch = 16.2

|year snow inch = 68.0

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 16.4

|Feb precipitation days = 12.3

|Mar precipitation days = 11.5

|Apr precipitation days = 13.1

|May precipitation days = 13.4

|Jun precipitation days = 11.5

|Jul precipitation days = 9.4

|Aug precipitation days = 11.2

|Sep precipitation days = 10.0

|Oct precipitation days = 13.1

|Nov precipitation days = 12.5

|Dec precipitation days = 14.9

|year precipitation days = 149.3

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days = 14.6

|Feb snow days = 11.5

|Mar snow days = 6.3

|Apr snow days = 2.2

|May snow days = 0.0

|Jun snow days = 0.0

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.0

|Oct snow days = 0.3

|Nov snow days = 4.3

|Dec snow days = 11.2

|year snow days = 50.4

|source 1 = NOAA

{{cite web

| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=grr

| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = September 4, 2021}}

{{cite web

| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00203661&format=pdf

| title = Station: Hastings, MI

| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = September 4, 2021}}

}}

{{US Census population

|1870= 1793

|1880= 2531

|1890= 2972

|1900= 3172

|1910= 4383

|1920= 5132

|1930= 5227

|1940= 5175

|1950= 6096

|1960= 6375

|1970= 6501

|1980= 6418

|1990= 6549

|2000= 7095

|2010= 7350

|2020= 7514

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

}}

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-11-25}} of 2010, there were 7,350 people, 2,910 households, and 1,849 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1413.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,231 housing units at an average density of {{convert|621.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 2,910 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,095 people, 2,759 households, and 1,826 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,353.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,898 housing units at an average density of {{convert|552.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.31% White, 0.14% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population.

There were 2,759 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,033, and the median income for a family was $44,886. Males had a median income of $35,226 versus $24,727 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,042. About 5.9% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Each April, Hastings hosts a three-day jazz festival.{{cite web | url=https://thornapplearts.org/jazzfest/ | title=TAC Jazz Festival | Thornapple Arts Council | date=27 March 2014 }}

Hastings is home to The Fair Ground Festival, an annual music festival.{{Cite web |title=The 2024 Fair Ground Festival - Hastings MI, 49058 |url=https://www.experiencegr.com/event/the-2024-fair-ground-festival/86380/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=www.experiencegr.com |language=en-us}}

Hastings Live provides three months of concerts and children's programming each summer.{{cite web | url=https://www.barrycounty.org/news_detail_T49_R5.php | title=Hastings Live – Summer Concert Series }}

The Hastings Performing Arts Center opened in 2019 and hosts concerts and programming year round.{{cite web | url=https://www.hassk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2175876&type=d&pREC_ID=2180753 | title=Hastings Performing Arts Center }}

The annual Barry-Roubaix cycling in Hastings was founded in 2013.{{cite news |last=Molly|date= 21 Mar 2013 |title= Barry Roubaix: 62 Miles of Dirt, Gravel and Snow|url=http://www.cxmagazine.com/barry-roubaix-gravel-race-2013-schedule |newspaper=Cyclocross Magazine |location= Hastings, MI|access-date=4 Jan 2015 }}

• Hastings High School
• Hastings Middle School
• Central Elementary
• Southeastern Elementary
• Northeastern Elementary
• Star Elementary
• Barry County Special Education

• St. Rose Of Lima is a Catholic elementary school offering grades K-6 as well as a licensed preschool program.
• Barry County Christian School

Kellogg Community College (with its main campus in Battle Creek, Michigan) maintains a regional campus at the Fehsenfeld Center in Hastings since 1996.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kellogg.edu/regional/fehsenfeld/|title=fehsenfeld {{!}} Kellogg Community College|website=www.kellogg.edu|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-15}}

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A new Hastings Public Library opened on June 7, 2007.

• Lady Baldwin, MLB baseball player in 1800s
• Gladeon M. Barnes, U.S. Army Major General
• Dann Howitt, Former MLB player
• Gordon Johncock, Two time winner of the Indianapolis 500
• Dave Joppie, MLB player and coach
• John C. Ketcham, congressman
• Loyal Edwin Knappen, judge of United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
• Charles Rufus Morey, art historian
• Fred Rehor, pre-NFL professional football player for the Massillon Tigers
• Bruce Rendon, politician
• Albert Leroy Rule, documentary film producer

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• [http://www.hastingsmi.org/ City of Hastings]
• [http://history.rays-place.com/mi/barry-hastings-city1.htm Early history of Hastings City] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220644/http://history.rays-place.com/mi/barry-hastings-city1.htm |date=2016-03-03 }}

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Category:Cities in Barry County, Michigan

Category:County seats in Michigan

Category:Grand Rapids metropolitan area

Category:Populated places established in 1836

Category:1836 establishments in Michigan Territory