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27-633: Sand Lake may refer to: Places [ edit ] United States Sand Lake, Michigan , a village in Kent County, Michigan Sand Lake, Iosco County, Michigan Sand Lake, Minnesota , an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota Sand Lake Township, Itasca County, Minnesota Sand Lake, New York , a town in Rensselaer County, New York Sand Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin ,

54-705: A list of many other lakes by this name United States Sand Lake (Becker and Clay counties, Minnesota) Sand Lake, a lake in Nicollet County, Minnesota Sand Lake, a lake in Sibley County, Minnesota Sand Lake (Bisby Lakes, New York) Sand Lake (Oswegatchie SE, New York) Other [ edit ] Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge in South Dakota Sand Lake Recreation Area in Oregon in

81-620: A lower cost of living . The late 20th century, the dot-com bubble and United States housing bubble drove housing costs in Californian metropolitan areas to historic highs, spawning exurban growth in adjacent counties. Workers with jobs in San Francisco found themselves moving further and further away to nearby cities like Oakland, Burlingame, and San Mateo. As rental and housing costs kept increasing, even renters that would normally be considered affluent elsewhere would struggle with

108-478: A police officer, alleging that internal misconduct was afoot. Simultaneously, the village maintained a fire department which also served a portion of Nelson Township, and Ensley Township in Newaygo County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km ), of which 0.71 square miles (1.84 km ) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km ) (4.05%)

135-697: A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin Sand Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin , a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin Sand Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin , an unincorporated community in Polk County, Wisconsin Sand Lake (Anchorage) , a section of Anchorage, Alaska Lakes [ edit ] Canada Sand Lake (Patterson Township, Ontario) , Parry Sound District Sand Lake (Kearney, Ontario) , Parry Sound District Sand Lake (Ontario) ,

162-468: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sand Lake, Michigan Sand Lake is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 522 at the 2020 census . The village of Sand Lake was founded in 1869 in northern Kent County and has long served as a bedroom community about 25 miles (40.2 km) northeast of

189-543: Is quite different from North American commuter towns that are almost exclusively the result of transportation by car. Where commuters are wealthier and small town housing markets are weaker than city housing markets, the development of a bedroom community may raise local housing prices and attract upscale service businesses in a process akin to gentrification . Long-time residents may be displaced by new commuter residents due to rising house prices. This can also be influenced by zoning restrictions in urbanized areas that prevent

216-469: Is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 500 people, 188 households, and 116 families living in the village. The population density was 625 per square mile. There were 211 housing units at an average density of 263.75 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% White , 0.80% African American , 0.2% Native American , 1% Asian , 1.4% from other races , and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of

243-644: The Brookings Institution in 2006, the term is generally used for areas beyond suburbs and specifically less densely built than the suburbs to which the exurbs' residents commute. Comparatively low density towns – often featuring large lots and large homes – create heavy motor vehicle dependency . "They begin as embryonic subdivisions of a few hundred homes at the far edge of beyond, surrounded by scrub. Then, they grow – first gradually, but soon with explosive force – attracting stores, creating jobs and struggling to keep pace with

270-571: The Siuslaw National Forest [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sand_Lake&oldid=862746818 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

297-569: The UK , both the national railway's tracks, trains, stations and real estate were included in the privatization agreements. Japan's privately operated railroads view real estate investment and development of commuter towns as central to their business model. These railroads continuously develop new residential and commercial areas alongside their existing and new routes and stations and adjust their train schedules in order to provide existing and prospective commuters with convenient work-commute routines. This

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324-457: The average family size was 3.34. In the village, the population was spread out, with 33% under the age of 20, 7% from 20 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 65.29 males. For every 100 females age 20 and over, there were 95.91 males. As of the census of 2000, there were 492 people, 184 households, and 110 families living in

351-399: The average family size was 3.43. In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males. The median income for a household in

378-892: The brunt of the public operating budget in higher property or income taxes . Such municipalities may scramble to encourage commercial growth once an established residential base has been reached. In the UK, commuter towns were developed by railway companies to create demand for their lines. One 1920s pioneer of this form of development was the Metropolitan Railway (now part of London Underground ) which marketed its Metro-land developments. This initiative encouraged many to move out of central and inner-city London to suburbs such as Harrow , or out of London itself, to commuter villages in Buckinghamshire or Hertfordshire . Commuter towns have more recently been built ahead of adequate transportation infrastructure, thus spurring

405-476: The city of Grand Rapids . In 2009, the village had the highest tax rates of the five villages in Kent County, and some residents petitioned for a vote to have the village disincorporated in order to lower taxes. This proposal was defeated, and Sand Lake continued as an incorporated village. For years, the village operated its own police department, but the department was dissolved by the village council in 2019. This followed, among other things, complaints made by

432-616: The communities. According to a former principal of Sand Lake High, Earl Clegg, "community friction" occurred in the consolidation debate. About 300 people went to a meeting in Sand Lake on proposed school consolidation on February 13, 1961. The Nelson Township Branch of the Kent District Library is located in Sand Lake. Commuter town Often commuter towns form when workers in a region cannot afford to live where they work and must seek residency in another town with

459-531: The construction of suitably cheap housing closer to places of employment. The number of commuter towns increased in the US and the UK during the 20th century because of a trend for people to move out of the cities into the surrounding green belt . In the United States, it is common for commuter towns to create disparities in municipal tax rates. When a commuter town collects few business taxes, residents must pay

486-528: The development of roads and public transportation systems. These can take the form of light rail lines extending from the city center to new streetcar suburbs and new or expanded highways , whose construction and traffic can lead to the community becoming part of a larger conurbation . A 2014 study by the British Office for National Statistics found that commuting also affects wellbeing. Commuters are more likely to be anxious, dissatisfied and have

513-407: The population. There were 184 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and

540-400: The population. There were 188 households, of which 34% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and

567-475: The prospect of home ownership in an area with higher quality schools and amenities. As of 2003 , over 80% of the workforce of Tracy, California , was employed in the San Francisco Bay Area . In some cases, commuter towns can result from changing economic conditions. Steubenville, Ohio along with neighboring Weirton, West Virginia had an independent regional identity until the collapse of

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594-409: The sense that their daily activities lack meaning than those who don't have to travel to work, even if they are paid more. The term exurb (a portmanteau of "extra & urban") was coined by Auguste Comte Spectorsky in his 1955 book The Exurbanites , to describe the ring of prosperous communities beyond the suburbs that are commuter towns for an urban area. However, since a landmark report by

621-522: The steel industry in the 1980s. Steubenville Pike and the Parkway West also created easier access to the much larger city of Pittsburgh . In 2013, Jefferson County, Ohio (where Steubenville is located) was added to the Pittsburgh metropolitan area as part of its larger Combined Statistical Area . In Japan, most of the national railway network was privatized by the 1980s but unlike in

648-488: The strength of the Cedar Springs industrial economy and the good reputation of its school system, while others wished to consolidate with Howard City. Charles Northup, a former member of the Sand Lake school board, stated that Cedar Springs residents would have had primary control and naming of a consolidated school district including Sand Lake, while a consolidation with Howard City would result in joint control between

675-446: The village was $ 31,875, and the median income for a family was $ 46,250. Males had a median income of $ 27,500 versus $ 21,985 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 14,184. About 9.3% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 34.0% of those age 65 or over. Tri County Area Schools , which operates Tri County High School , serves Sand Lake. The district

702-406: The village. The population density was 670.5 inhabitants per square mile (258.9/km ). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 282.1 per square mile (108.9/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 96.34% White , 0.20% African American , 1.22% Native American , 0.81% Asian , 1.02% from other races , and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of

729-715: Was a consolidation of the Sand Lake and Howard City school boards. It came into existence on April 3, 1962, the day members of those communities voted in favor of consolidating their schools. The consolidated schools began operation in fall 1962. Prior to the consolidation, Sand Lake High School , a K-12 school , served the community. Impetus for consolidation occurred when the State of Michigan adopted new standards for education which required school systems to spend additional funds. Some Sand Lake residents wished to consolidate with Cedar Springs Schools in Cedar Springs due to

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