1887 in Michigan

Events from the year 1887 in Michigan.

Office holders

State office holders

Mayors of major cities

Federal office holders

Population

In the 1880 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 1,636,937. By 1890, Michigan's population had increased by 27.9% to 2,093,890.

Cities

The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 5,000 based on 1880 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1870 and 1890 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases.

1880
Rank
City County 1870 Pop. 1880 Pop. 1890 Pop. Change 1880-1890
1DetroitWayne79,577116,340205,87677.0%
2Grand RapidsKent16,50732,01660,27888.3%
3Bay CityBay7,06420,69327,83934.5%
4JacksonJackson14,44716,10520,79829.1%
5KalamazooKalamazoo9,18111,93717,85349.6%
6MuskegonMuskegon6,00211,26222,702101.6%
7SaginawSaginaw7,46010,52546,322340.1%
8Port HuronSt. Clair5,9738,88313,54352.5%
9FlintGenesee5,3868,4099,80316.6%
10LansingIngham5,2418,31913,10257.5%
11Ann ArborWashtenaw7,3638,0619,43117.0%
12AdrianLenawee8,4387,8498,75611.6%
13Battle CreekCalhoun5,8387,06313,19786.8%
14ManisteeManistee3,3436,93012,81284.9%
15AlpenaAlpena--6,15311,28383.4%

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Counties

The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 30,000 based on 1880 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1870 and 1890 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases.

1880
Rank
County Largest city 1870 Pop. 1880 Pop. 1890 Pop. Change 1880-1890
1WayneDetroit119,068168,444257,11452.6%
2KentGrand Rapids50,40373,253109,92250.1%
3SaginawSaginaw39,09759,09582,27339.2%
4St. ClairPort Huron36,66146,19752,10512.8%
5JacksonJackson36,04742,03145,0317.1%
6WashtenawAnn Arbor41,43441,84842,2100.9%
7OaklandPontiac40,86741,53741,245−0.7%
8CalhounBattle Creek36,56938,45243,50113.1%
9BayBay City15,90038,08156,41248.1%
10BerrienNiles35,10436,78541,28512.2%

Sports

Baseball

American football

Chronology of events

January

April

July

December

Births

Deaths

See also

References

  1. Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Volume 1 Population. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 1930. pp. 512–514.
  2. "1887 Detroit Wolverines". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  3. "Michigan Baseball Year-By-Year Results". University of Michigan. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  4. "Michigan Baseball Captains". University of Michigan. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  5. "1887 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  6. "The Legislature: The Vote in the Two Houses for United States Senator". Detroit Free Press. January 19, 1887. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Kenneth Voyles, John Bluth (2001). The Detroit Athletic Club 1887-2001. Arcadia. p. 12. ISBN 0738519014.
  8. "His Last Sleep". Detroit Free Press. January 3, 1887. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Hon. Edward Breitung Dead". Detroit Free Press. March 5, 1887. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Charles E. Stuart Dead". Detroit Free Press. May 20, 1887. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
  11. W.J. Beal (1915). History of the Michigan Agricultural College. Michigan Agricultural College. p. 401.
  12. "Obituary". The True Northerner. December 28, 1887. p. 2 via Newspapers.com.
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