Michigan

Montcalm

66,614
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Montcalm

Montcalm, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 891. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 66,614.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202066,614
201063,342
200061,266
199053,059
198047,555
197039,660
196035,795
195031,013
194028,581
193027,471
192030,441
191032,069
190032,754
189032,637
188033,148
187013,629
18603,968
1850891
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Montcalm

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montcalm, Michigan.

Gilbert, Giles, House
Stanton
Greenville Downtown Historic District
Greenville
Winter Inn
Greenville

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Native Heritage
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Settlement
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Frequently asked about Montcalm

When does Montcalm first appear in the US census?
Montcalm, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 891.
What is the population of Montcalm?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Montcalm had a recorded population of 66,614.
How many historic places are in Montcalm?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montcalm, Michigan.
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