Spring Arbor Michigan Demographics Geography Education

For statistical purposes, the Census bureau has designated a Census-designated place (CDP) for the area immediately surrounding the University. The Demographics for the Spring Arbor CDP (Census-designated place) are listed in the Spring Arbor CDP article.

2 Geography

For township geographical information, please visit the Spring Arbor Township article.

For statistical purposes, the Census bureau has designated a Census-designated place (CDP) for the area immediately surrounding the University. The geographical information for the Spring Arbor CDP (Census-designated place) is listed in the Spring Arbor CDP article.

Spring Arbor is well known for its artesian water springs which form several small lakes, creeks and rivers.

3 Education

Trinity Lutheran School serves grades K-8 and is located in the northeast quarter of the township. It is affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

4 Government

Spring Arbor is organized as a Township for municipal purposes. The township is governed by a Township Board consisting of a Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and four trustees. All members of the board are elected at-large to four-year terms during the November presidential election.

5 History

Potawatomi resided in present-day Spring Arbor in three known aboriginal villages until their removal to reservations near Green BayGreen Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U. state of Wisconsin. The city is located at 44º 28' 46" N, 88º 08' 12" W, at the head of the Bay of Green Bay and the mouth of the Fox River, with an altitude of 581 feet. It is 112 miles north of Milw, WisconsinOne of the periods of glaciation was also termed the Wisconsin glaciation. Wisconsin is the 23rd largest state of the United States, (54,314 square miles) and 18th greatest population (5,453,896 as of 2002). The state's name is an English version of a Fre.

Organized by Territorial Council in 1832, the township has continued to exist with its present boundaries since 1837. Spring Arbor was first spelled Spring Arbour on all early maps.

During the mid-1800s a Village of Spring Arbour had been planned along what is now the intersection of Cross and Hammond Roads in the southwest portion of the township. The development of such village began but stopped with the departure of the Free Will Baptists' seminary to what is now Hillsdale College. Remnants of this plot are clearly visible on an aerial view of the area: a portion of Matthews Rd continues along a street directed at the intersections of Cross & Hammond. Falling Waters Park can be found at this former establishment with historical information about the area.

6 Commerce and Industry

There are several nursing homes, retirement centres and assisted living centres in the community. Many of these are owned by members of the Ganton family.

Spring Arbor University employs approximately 275 staff and faculty on its Main Campus as of September 2004, which is by far the largest employer located in the community.

CMS Energy employs a large number of Spring Arbor residents, but is located in Jackson.

7 Churches

Free Methodist
- Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church , the largest Free Methodist Church in Michigan and headquarters of the Southern Michigan Conference.
Nazarene
- Spring Arbor Church of the Nazarene, merged with the King's Chapel in 1992.
Baptist
- Spring Arbor Missionary Baptist Church
Apostolic
- Calvary Apostolic Church

8 External links

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