Croswell, Michigan

Croswell is a city in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,447 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe settlement, originally known as Black River, was established in 1845. Later it was known as Davisville, after the town's first postmaster. In 1877 it was renamed Croswell, in honor of Governor Charles Croswell. The city was incorporated in 1881.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.41sqmi, of which 2.29sqmi is land and 0.12sqmi is water. It is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, which in turn is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities. Croswell can also be considered as in the Blue Water Area, a subregion of the Thumb.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 2,447 people, 971 households, and 649 families residing in the city. The population density was 1068.6PD/sqmi. There were 1,120 housing units at an average density of 489.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 5.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.8% of the population.