Hesperia is a village in Newaygo and Oceana Counties in the U.S. state of Michigan; it is also the only village in Newaygo County. About half of the village lies in Newfield Township in Oceana County and half in Denver Township in Newaygo County. The population was determined to be 954 in both the 2000 and 2010 Census, rising to 967 in the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Major highways

  • passes east–west through the village.
  • runs along the Newaygo–Oceana county line to Hesperia, where it has its northern terminus at M-20.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hesperia has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

The 2010 American Community Survey 5-year estimate indicates the median income for a household in the village was $30,104 and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $21,809 versus $12,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,471. About 12.9% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under the age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

The 2010 United States census

Elected and Appointed Officials:

  • Michael Farber - Village President
  • Vicki R. Burrell - Village Clerk
  • Joann Borgman - Village Treasurer
  • Joel Catts - Police Chief
  • Todd Hren - DPW Supervisor

Trustees:

  • Joyce McDonald
  • Mike Farber
  • Dan Herin
  • Sheri Hunt
  • Jackie Slocum
  • Donald Bostrum
  • Jennifer Nearanz

References

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