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Incorporated as a city, L. A. 1895, p. 378; amended, 1897, p. 620; L. A. 1899, p. 69; 1901, p. 321; 1903, p. 281; 1905, p. 1091; 1907, p. 927. Never incorporated as a village.
.
Incorporated as a village by legislature, L. A. 1885, p. 4. Incorporated as a city, L. A. 1905, pp. 87-9; see L. A. 1907, p. 790. Never incorporated as a village.
Incorporated as a city, L. A. 1907, pp. 18-20.
INCORPORATED VILLAGES OF MICHIGAN.
References to acts of incorporation, etc., corrected to October, 1908.
All villages are reincorporated by Act No. 3, P. A. 1895, p. 6; amended, P. A. 1897, Acts Nos. 54, 56, 63, 88, 182; P. A. 1899, Acts Nos. 39, 223; P. A. 1901, Act 33; P. A. 1903, Acts Nos. 51, 176; P. A. 1905, Act 125; P. A. 1907, Act 67.
Village.
County.
Township.
Popula- tion, 1904.
Incor- porated.
References to acts of incorporation, etc.
Addison.
Lenawee ..
Woodstock ..
534
1893
Incorporated, L. A. 1893, p. 20.
Alanson .
Emmet ..
Littlefield.
*
1905
L. A. 1905, p. 29.
Algonac.
St. Clair.
Clay.
1,371
1867
By supervisors; charter amended, S. L. 1874, Vol. 2, p. 4; rein- corporated, L. A. 1893, p. 171.
Almont ..
Lapeer. .
Almont.
698
1855
Originally called Newbury; changed to Almont March 13, 1846, S. L. 1846, p. 26; incorporated, S. L. 1855, p. 247; amended, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 107; reincorporated, L. A. 1879, p. 155. L. A. 1903, p. 158.
Applegate.
Sanilac.
Washington .. . .
197
1903
Armada.
Macomb.
. Armadia. .. Elba.
507
1887
By supervisors; incorporation legalized, L. A. 1887, p. 118; re- incorporated, L. A. 1889, p. 7.
Athens.
Calhoun. . . Montmorency
Athens. .
590
1891
L. A. 1891, p. 328.
Atlanta.
Briley. .
85
1891
Augusta.
Kalamazoo ...
Ross. .
Pleasant Plains. Shiawassee.
581
1883
L. A. 1883, p. 26; schools incorporated, L. A. 1891, p. 722.
Bangor.
Van Buren ...
[ Arlington. . Bangor.
1,170
1877
L. A. 1877, p. 62.
Baraga. .
Baraga. . . ·
Baraga.
1,036
1891
L. A. 1891, p. 1006.
Baroda. ..
Berrien.
Lake.
*
1907
L. A. 1907, p. 330.
Barryton ..
Mecosta .. .
Fork.
*
1907
Bear Lake.
Manistee.
Bear Lake ..
486
1893
Bellaire.
Antrim.
[ Forest Home ... Kearney .. .
1,170
1891
Incorporated, L. A. 1891, p. 737.
Belleville ..
Wayne.
Van Buren .... Bellevue ..
*
1905
Bellevue.
Eaton.
909
1867
By supervisors; reincorporated, L. A. 1887, p. 40; amended, L. A. 1889, p. 1005.
Benzonia.
Benzie ..
Benzonia. .
591
1891
Incorporated, L. A. 1891, p. 487; reincorporated, L. A. 1899, p. 375.
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
Incorporated, L. A. 1891, p. 838; amended, L. A. 1893, p. 401. S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 265; reincorporated, L. A. 1875, p. 25. L. A. 1887, p. 28.
Baldwin.
Lake.
·
486
1887
Bancroft ..
Shiawassee ...
Charleston.
486
1869
By supervisors; reincorporated, L. A. 1885, p. 41
933
1867
Ashley.
Gratiot.
.
.
L. A. 1907, p. 796. By supervisors, L. A. 1895, p. 945.
L. A. 1905, p. 763.
172
Rollin
Berrien Springs ...
Berrien ..
Oronoko.
780
1867
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 723; reincorporated, L. A. 1879, pp. 75, 252.
Birmingham.
Oakland.
Bloomfield.
1,252
1864
By supervisors; limits extended, L. A. 1883, p. 520; reincor- porated, L. A. 1885, p. 449.
Blissfield ... .
Lenawee. .
Blissfield .. ·
1,425
1875
Bloomingdale. ·
Van Buren ..
Bloomingdale ... Boardman.
496
1890
Boardman ..
Kalkaska. . .
Charlevoix. .
Boyne Valley ..
491
1893
Boyne Falls .. · Breckenridge .
Gratiot .. . .
Van Buren ..
Columbia.
216
1883
Brighton.
Livingston. . .
Brighton.
777
1867
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 221; reincorporated, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 496; amended, L. A. 1883, p. 21.
Britton ..
Lenawee.
Ridgeway
369
1896
Bronson.
Branch. .
Bronson. .
1,107
1866
Brooklyn.
Jackson.
Columbia.
554
1879
Buchanan.
Berrien.
Buchanan.
1,832
1863
Buckley
Wexford. Calhoun. .
Hanover.
* 287
1869
Burr Oak
St. Joseph .. .
Bur Oak
737
1857
Byron ..
Shiawassee ...
Burns.
444
1873
Caledonia.
Kent ...
Caledonia ..
569
1888
Camden .
Hillsdale.
Camden .
375
1899
Capac. .
St. Clair ..
Mussey.
751
1873
Caro ..
Tuscola ...
Indian Fields ..
2,268
1871
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 6; originally as Centerville, name changed to Caro, Feb. 13, 1869, S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 53; amended, L. A. 1881, p. 28; L. A. 1883, pp. 444, 447; 1889, p. 75; see L. A. 1907. p. 486.
L. A. 1887. p. 22. 1
Carson City.
Montcalm ....
Bloomer.
891
1887
L. A. 1887, p. 11.
Carsonville.
Sanilac ..
Washington ..
-
470
1887
Caseville ..
.
Muskegon ...
Casinova ....
268
1875
Casnovia ..
Kent ...
Tyrone. . ..
1,212
1883
Cass City ..
Tuscola.
Elkland.
.
INCORPORATED VILLAGES OF MICHIGAN.
173
* Population as a village not given.
-
901
1871
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 512; legalized, S. L. 1872, p. 63; amended, L. A. 1877, p. 71; 1883, p. 498.
Cedar Springs ..
Kent ..
·
.
Huron ... .
Caseville ...
503
1898
By supervisors, L. A. 1899, p. 558.
L. A. 1875, p. 532; amended, L. A. 1883, p. 530.
L. A. 1883, p. 405; amended, L. A. 1893, p. 174; see L. A. 1907, p. 706.
Cassopolis.
Cass ..
La Grange. ·
1,477
1863
By supervisors; reincorporated; L. A. 1875, p. 550; amended, L. A. 1891, p. 891.
[ Solon. { Nelson ..
·
1907
S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 221; amended, L. A. 1887, p. 515.
Burlington.
Burlington ..
By supervisors; revised, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 408; amended, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 771; L. A. 1881, p. 263; 1889, p. 5.
S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 284; reincorporated, L. A. 1893, p. 32. By supervisors; see L. A. 1907, p. 732.
By supervisors, L. A. 1901, p. 759.
S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 66; amended, L. A. 1887, pp. 4, 42.
·
·
By supervisors, L. A. 1897, p. 1229.
By supervisors; reincorporated, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 89. A. 1879, p. 12; boundaries changed, L. A. 1905, p. 1195. Reincorporated, S. L. 1863, p. 104; amended, S. L. 1865, p. 209; 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1322; reincorporated, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 26; amended, L. A. 1875, p. 652; reincorporated, L. A. 1891, pp. 102, 1035.
L. A. 1883, p. 404.
Breedsville.
Wheeler. .
*
1908
L. A. 1875, p. 116; amended, L. A. 1877, p. 30; 1883, p. 426; revised, L. A. 1891, p. 902. L. A. 1881, p. 112. By supervisors. L. A. 1893, p. 1041. By supervisors.
454
1881
2
L. A. 1907, p. 89.
[ Bridgehampton
.
174
INCORPORATED VILLAGES .- Continued.
Village. ‘
County.
Township.
Popula- tion, 1904.
Incor- porated.
References to acts of incorporation, etc.
Central Lake. Centreville.
Antrim. . St. Joseph ... Washtenaw. .
Central Lake ... Nottawa .. [ Sylvan. . [ Lima ..
-
1,783
Records burned in 1870. No record of original date; revised, S. L. 1869, Vol. 3, p. 866; amended, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 62; L. A. 1875, p. 480; L. A. 1881, p. 21; reincorporated, L. A. 1889, p. 9. See L. A. 1907, p. 424.
Chesaning.
Saginaw. . . .
Chesaning ... . . .
1,327
1869
S. L. 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1245; amended, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 772; reincorporated, L. A. 1879, p. 8.
Clarkston.
Oakland. . ...
Independence. .
403
1884
By supervisors; reincorporated, L. A. 1889, p. 210.
Clayton ..
Lenawee .. . . .
[ Dover ..
365
1870
Clifford ..
Lapeer ..
Burlington. .
365
1891
Climax.
Kalamazoo ... Lenawee .. . ..
Clinton. .
1,030
1838
Clio.
Genesee.
Vienna. .
625
1873
Coloma ..
Berrien .. .
Watervliet. . .. ...
558
1893
Colon ..
St. Joseph .. .
Colon.
922
1904
Columbiaville.
Lapeer.
Marathon .. . .
491
1879
Concord.
Jackson ....
Concord.
540
1871
Constantine.
St. Joseph .. .
Constantine ....
1,178
1837
Coopersville.
Ottawa ...
Polkton.
796
1871
Copemish.
Manistee. ...
Cleon ..
422
1891
Custer ..
Mason.
Custer ..
.
255
1895
Daggett.
Menominee ...
Stephenson ... . .
*
1902
Dansville.
Ingham ..
Ingham.
317
1867
Davison. .
Genesee ..
Davison .. .
664
1889
Dearborn
Wayne. .
Dearborn. ... ·
820
1893
Decatur
Van Buren .. .
Decatur.
1,404
1861
L. A. 1891, p. 484.
By supervisors, L. A. 1899, pp. 559-61.
S. L. 1838, p. 262; reincorporated, L. A. 1879, p. 6; amended. L. A. 1881, p. 245; territory attached, L. A. 1907, p. 1136. S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 953; originally called Varna; changed to Clio, March 20, 1867, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 664; amended, L. A. 1875, p. 484; 1885, p. 545; reincorporated, L. A. 1889, p. 524.
L. A. 1893, p. 111; amended, L. A. 1895, p. 6.
By supervisors; territory detached, L. A. 1905, pp. 265, 1200. L. A. 1879, p. 38.
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 545; reincorporated, L. A. 1893, p. 509. S. L. 1837, p. 45; limits altered, S. L. 1838, p. 122; amended, S. L. 1859, p. 878; reincorporated, S. L. 1861, p. 325; amended, L. A. 1879, p. 43; L. A. 1893, p. 145.
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 160; amended, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 1122; reincorporated, L. A. 1885, p. 14.
By supervisors. By supervisors.
By supervisors, L. A. 1903, p. 942.
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 242; amended, S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 705. L. A. 1889, p. 628; amended, 1893, p. 1182. L. A. 1893, p. 719.
S. L. 1861, p. 521; amended, S. L. 1872, p. 8; revised, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 1128; amended, L. A. 1875, p. 485; 1879, p. 39; reincorporated, L. A. 1883, p. 17; amended, L. A. 1893, p. 154. See L. A. 1905, p. 297.
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
By supervisors; reincorporated, L. A. 1879, p. 160.
Hudson ... .
.
448
1899
Clinton.
Climax. ..
.
1895 1837
S. L. 1837, p. 54; reincorporated, L. A. 1879, p. 61.
Chelsea ..
By supervisors, L. A. 1897, pp. 1222-4.
1,116
639
.
.
.
Deckerville.
Sanilac. . . . .
Marion.
505 434 784
1893 1873 1899
Detour. .
Lenawee .. . . Chippewa .. . . Washtenaw. .
Detour.
Scio ..
796
1855
Dexter ..
Dimondale.
Eaton. .
Windsor. .
397
1906
Douglas.
Allegan.
Saugatuck.
435
1870
Dryden.
Lapeer .
Dryden ..
351
1887
Dundee ..
Monroe .. . .
Dundee.
1,135
1855
L. A. 1887, p. 8. S. L. 1855, p. 87; amended, S. L. 1857, p. 238; S. L. 1863, p. 123; reincorporated, S. L 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1216; amended, S. L. 1872, p. 22; L. A. 1883, p. 521; 1885, p. 71; territory at- tached, L. A. 1895, p. 131.
Durand ... .
Shiawassee .. Clinton .. . .
Eagle
131
1887
East Gd. Rapids.
Kent ..
Grand Rapids ..
501
1891
East Jordan.
Charlevoix .. .
South Arm.
1,144
1887
L. A. 1887, p. 20; amended, 1889, p. 600; 1893, p. 1050; territory attached, L. A. 1905, p. 311.
Eau Claire.
Berrien ..
Berrien ...
318
1891
L. A. 1891, p. 128; amended, L. A. 1905, p. 311.
Ecorse ...
Wayne.
Ecorce.
741
1903
By supervisors; see L. A. 1903, p. 946.
Edmore ..
Montcalm ..
Home.
608
1879
Elk Rapids.
Antrim. . .
Elk Rapids. . Oliver ..
531
1897
Elsie ..
St. Clair .. .
Emmett. . .
.
575
1895
Essexville.
Bay.
Hampton ... .
1,469
1883
Evart. .
Osceola ...
{ Osceola ...
-
1,378
1872
By supervisors; limits enlarged, S. L. 1874, Vol. 2, p. 5; rein- corporated, L. A. 1875, p. 544; amended, L. A. 1881, p. 116; 1885, p. 37.
By supervisors, L. A. 1905, p. 1201.
Fairgrove ...
Tuscola ... Oakland. .
Fair Grove ... . Farmington. . ..
559
1867
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 903; amended, S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, pp. 67, 625; L. A. 1875, p. 225; reincorporated, L. A. 1887, p. 14; amended, L. A. 1891, p. 385.
L. A. 1879, p. 3; reincorporated, L. A. 1891, p. 218.
Farwell. .
Clare .. .
Surrey.
542
1879
Fennville
Allegan ...
1
Manlius ...
.
.
* Population as a village not given.
175
INCORPORATED VILLAGES OF MICHIGAN.
By supervisors; incorporation legalized, S. L. 1864, p. 82; re- incorporated, S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 780; amended, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 206; L. A. 1879, p. 164; L. A. 1887, p. 541; reincor- porated, 1891, p. 782.
Fife Lake .. Flushing ....
...
Gd. Traverse. Genesee ... .
Fife Lake .... . . Flushing ..
1,079
1877
--
L. A. 1893, p. 35. S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 680; reincorporated, L. A. 1893, p. 121. By supervisors, L. A. 1901, pp. 754-5.
S. L. 1855, p. 199; amended, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 99; 1869, Vol. 2, p. 339; L. A. 1883, p. 24.
By supervisors, L. A. 1907, p. 1132.
By supervisors; territory added, L. A. 1905, p. 1189.
L. A. 1887, p. 21; amended, 1891, p. 901.
Vernon
2,166
1887
L. A. 1887, p. 389.
Eagle.
L. A. 1891, p. 104; territory detached, L. A. 1897, p. 80.
L. A. 1879, p. 2; amended, 1891, p. 488; see L. A. 1907, p. 749. By supervisors, L. A. 1903, p. 927.
By supervisors, L. A. 1897, pp. 1226-7.
Elkton. .
Huron ... .
Clinton. .
Du Plain ..
...
227
1883
L. A. 1883, p. 441.
By supervisors.
Empire ..
Leelanau ....
Empire ..
...
L. A. 1883, p. 12.
Evart. . .
-
486
1889
L. A. 1889, p. 14.
Fenton .
Genesee.
Fenton.
2,684
1863
759
1889
By supervisors. L. A. 1877, p. 61; amended, 1899, p. 165.
1
1
·
[ Pipestone.
.
1,733
1900
644
1885
L. A. 1885, p. 40.
Emmett. .
375
- 1901
Farmington
[ Clyde .. .
-
Deerfield.
Deerfield.
.
1
/ INCORPORATED VILLAGES .- Continued.
Village.
County.
Township.
Popula- tion, 1904.
Incor- porated.
References to acts of incorporation, etc.
Ford.
Wayne.
Ecorce.
1,372
1903
By supervisors, L. A. 1903, pp. 947-9; see L. A. 1907, p. 934. By supervisors, L. A. 1895, p. 950.
Forest ville.
Sanilac.
Delaware
258
1895
Fowler.
Clinton ..
Dallas ..
431
1885
Fowlerville.
Livingston. ..
Handy .
1,014
1871
Frankenmuth.
Saginaw. . Benzie. .
Frankenmuth. . Crystal Lake ..
633
1904
Frankfort.
-
Erin ...
227
1895
L. A. 1895, p. 49.
Frazer ..
Macomb.
Clinton ..
Carlton. ..
.
*
1907
Fremont ..
Newaygo.
Sheriden ..
1,523
1875
L. A. 1875, p. 549; original incorporation as Fremont Center; reincorporated, L. A. 1879, p. 159; amended, L. A. 1887, p. 592; 1891, p. 998; 1893, p. 1071.
Fruitport.
[ Muskegon ... . [ Ottawa ..
Fruitport. . Spring Lake ... ·
364
1891
L. A. 1891, p. 131; originally called Crawville, changed to Fruit- port, March 30, 1869, S. L. 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1036.
Gagetown
Tuscola.
Elmwood. .
378
1887
Gaines.
Genesee ..
Gaines. .
282
1875
Galesburg.
Kalamazoo. .
{ Comstock ..
711
1861
By supervisors; amended, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 56; reincor- porated, S. L. 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1576; reincorporated, L. A. 1893, p. 717.
Galien ..
Berrien .. . . .
Galien .. Garden
414
1879
Garden ..
Delta ...
Bagley . .
1,851
1881
Gaylord.
Otsego ...
Livingston ..
Pine Grove. .
517
1893
Gobleville.
Van Buren .. .
[ Bloomingdale ...
541
1887
Grant. .
Newaygo. .
266
1893
Grass Lake.
Jackson ... ·
Grass Lake ... .
692
1871
Grayling.
Crawford. ...
Grosse Pointe .. ..
Wayne ..
Grayling .. Grosse Point ... 1,282 417
1903 1870
By supervisors; territory detached, L. A. 1905, p. 319.
By supervisors; incorporated, L. A. 1879, p. 176; reincorporated, L. A. 1889, p. 863; territory detached, L. A. 1893, p. 1075; territory attached, L. A. 1907, p. 422,
176
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
Incorporated, L. A. 1887, p. 135.
Grandville.
.
Kent ... .. ...
Wyoming .. Ashland. .
472
1886
L. A. 1879, p. 33. By supervisors; amended, L. A. 1891, p. 1077.
L. A. 1881, p. 19; see L. A. 1907, p. 423.
L. A. 1893, p. 599.
·
1,499
1885
L. A. 1885, pp. 142, 337.
Freeport ..
Barry .
Irving. . . . . .
Dayton ...
..
L. A. 1885, p. 5.
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1337; reincorporated, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 1198; amended L. A. 1881, p. 291. By supervisors, L. A. 1905, p. 1198.
L. A. 1907, p. 372.
L. A. 1887, p. 207.
L. A. 1875, p. 125.
Charleston. .
L. A. 1893, p. 168; amended, L. A. 1897, p. 13; territory at- tached, L. A. 1907, p. 1140.
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1052; amended, L. A. 1877, p. 14; rein- corporated, L. A. 1879, p. 145
Grosse P't Farms. ! Grosse Pte. Park. Hamtramck ... .. Hanover ..
Wayne. .. Wayne.
Grosse Point ... Grosse Point .. . Hamtramck .. .. Hanover .. ... Sand Beach ... .
615 *
1893 1907 1901 1885 1882
& Harbor Beach ....
Jackson ... . . Huron ... . ...
Little Traverse.
1,672
1881
L. A. 1881, p. 32; amended, L. A. 1891, p. 107; see L. A. 1905, p. 70.
Harrietta. .
Wexford ...
[ Boon. [ Slagle.
368
1891
Originally incorporated as Gaston, L. A. 1891, p. 129; amended and name changed to Harrietta, L. A. 1893, p. 149; see L. A. 1907, p. 453.
Hart.
Oceana .. . . Van Buren ..
Hart.
1,464
1885
L. A. 1885, p. 325. L. A. 1877, p. 99.
Hersey. . .
Osceola ... .
Hersey.
315
1877 1875
L. A. 1875, p. 568.
Hesperia ..
[ Newaygo. : .
Denver.
416
1883
L. A. 1883, p. 443.
Highland Park ..
Wayne .. ..
[ Hamtramck.
284
1891
Holly
Oakland ... .
Hillman. Holly.
1,429
1865
Homer ..
Calhoun. . ...
Homer.
1,074
1871
S. L. 1865, p. 188; revised, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 579; reincor- porated, L. A. 1881, p. 224; amended, L. A. 1893, p. 398. S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 194; amended, S. L. 1872, p. 59; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 332; L. A. 1875, p. 549; reincorporated, L. A. 1893, p. 963.
Houghton.
Houghton ....
Portage.
4,345
1867
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 1079; amended, L. A. 1877, p. 259; 1889, p. 641; territory annexed, L. A. 1893, p. 22; territory annexed, L. A. 1899, p. 123.
Howard City. .
Montcalm ... .
Reynolds.
1,372
1873
S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 103; amended, L. A. 1877, p. 28; 1881, p. 261; 1885, p. 320; revised and amended, L. A. 1887, p. 87; 1893, p. 152.
Howell.
Livingston .. .
[ Howell. . . .. Marion. .
2,450
1863
S. L. 1863, p. 134; amended, S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 156; L. A. 1881, p. 11; reincorporated, L. A. 1891, p. 1025.
Hubbardston.
Ionia.
North Plains ..
413
1867
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 155; amended, S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 77; revised, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 939. By supervisors, L. A. 1903, pp. 936-8.
Hubbell.
Houghton ... Lapeer. .
Imlay. .
1,208
1873
S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 240; amended, L. A. 1875, p. 508; act to amend repealed in part, L. A. 1877, p. 30; reincorporated, L. A. 1885, p. 41.
Iron River.
Iron ..
Iron River
1,250
1885
L. A. 1885, p. 77; boundaries changed, L. A. 1901, p. 272; ter- ritory annexed, L. A. 1907, p. 104.
Ithaca ..
Gratiot ..
Ithaca.
1,920
1869
By supervisors; reincorporated, L. A. 1877, p. 101; amended, 1879, p. 38; 1887, p. 78; 1891, p. 1031.
177
* Population as a village not given.
INCORPORATED VILLAGES OF MICHIGAN.
L. A. 1893, p. 1075; territory detached, L. A. 1907, p. 422. L. A. 1907, p. 487.
L. A. 1901, p. 768; territory detached, L. A. 1907, p. 940. L.
A. 1885, p. 73. L. A. 1882, p. 5; originally called Sand Beach; name changed to Harbor Beach, L. A. 1889, p. 77.
Harbor Springs ...
Emmet .. ·
Hartford ... ..
1,246
Oceana .
Newfield
[ Greenfield.
612
1889
L. A. 1889, p. 525; amended, L. A. 1893, p. 291.
Hillman ..
Montmorency
L. A. 1891, p. 867.
[ Clinton. . . ..
Lebanon. .:
.
Torch Lake. ..
1,042
1903
Imlay City ..
Hartford.
Wayne. . . . .
1,559 389 1,374
INCORPORATED VILLAGES .- Continued.
Village.
County.
Township.
Popula- tion, 1904.
Incor- porated.
References to acts of incorporation, etc.
Jonesville.
Hillsdale ... .
Fayette.
1,305
1855
S. L. 1855, p. 109; amended, S. L. 1857, p. 30; 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1140; boundaries changed by supervisors, April 5, 1869; amended, L. A. 1881, p. 142; territory added, L. A. 1905, p. 1193.
Kalkaska.
Kalkaska .. . .
Kalkaska. .
1,355
1887
L. A. 1887, p. 208.
Kinde.
Huron ...
Lincoln ..
285
1903
L. A. 1903, p. 199.
Kingsley ..
Gd. Traverse.
Paradise .. . . . .
637
1890
By supervisors.
Kingston.
Tuscola ... . . .
{ Kingston. .. . ..
317
1893
L. A. 1893, p. 405.
Laingsburg ..
Shiawassee .. .
Sciota. .
741
1871
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1179; amended, S. L. 1872, p. 55; act of 1871, repealed, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 424; reincorporated, L. A. 1877, p. 20.
Lake Ann.
Benzie ..
Almira. .
210
1893
Lake City.
Missaukee ...
[ Lake.
724
1887
Lake Linden ..
Houghton ....
Schoolcraft.
2,347
1885
By supervisors; boundaries changed by supervisors in 1890; incorporated, L. A. 1891, pp. 1090, 1092.
Lake Odessa.
Ionia ..
Odessa. .
1,305
1889
Lakeview .
Montcalm ...
Cato. .
983
1881
L'Anse. .
Baraga. . .
L'Anse. .
617
1873
Laurium.
Houghton ...
Calumet. .
7,653
1889
Incorporated by supervisors as Calumet; amended by super- visors, 1894; reincorporated and name changed, L. A. 1895, p. 102; amended Feb. 13, 1899, by board of supervisors; boun- daries changed, L. A. 1901, p. 773.
Lawrence.
Van Buren .. .
Lawrence.
629
1869
S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 640; part of plat vacated, S. L. 1850, p. 203; amended, L. A. 1877, p. 6; reincorporated, L. A. 1879, p. 31; amended, 1887, p. 292.
Lawton ..
Van Buren ..
Antwerp ..
994
1858
Leonard.
Oakland. .
Addison ..
328
1889
Le Roy ..
Osceola .. ..
Le Roy.
330
1883
Leslie. .
Ingham ..
Leslie.
1,096
1869
S. L. 1869, Vol. 3, p. 996; amended, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1249; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 952; L. A. 1887, p. 38; 1881, p. 381; 1885, p. 236; 1887, p. 116.
Lexington
Sanilac. .
Lexington ... .. .
531
1855
S. L. 1855, p. 120; amended, S. L. 1859, p. 161; reincorporated, L. A. 1887, p. 36.
178
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
1
. .
-
By supervisors, L. A. 1889, p. 1046; reincorporated, 1891, p. 1021.
L. A. 1889, p. 12; L. A. 1903, p. 940; see L. A. 1907, p. 723. . A. 1881, p. 99; territory detached, L. A. 1895, p. 12. S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 861; originally in Houghton county; amended, L. A. 1881, p. 340; 1883, p. 662; reincorporated, L. A. 1891, p. 925; amended, L. A. 1893, p. 992.
By supervisors, L. A. 1893, p. 1408.
[ Reader.
·
[ Dwight.
Koylton ..
.
·
Originally by supervisors, Nov. 3, 1858; reincorporated, S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 160; amended, L. A. 1893, p. 393. By supervisors; reincorporated, L. A. 1893, p. 1016. L. A. 1883, p. 15.
Lincoln ..
Alcona .
Gustin. Hawes ..
*
1907
L. A. 1907, p. 707.
Linden. .
Genesee .... .
Fenton. . ..... Chester .. . . . . . . Sparta .. ..
128
1869
Lisbon ..
Kent ..
Litchfield.
877
Litchfield.
Hillsdale. . . . Kent .. ..
Lowell ..
1,766
1877 1859
Originally called Dansville, name changed to Lowell," Feb. 4, 1857, S. L. 1857; p. 69; incorporated, S. L. 1859, p. 97; rein- corporated, 1861, p. 424; amended, 1865, p. 276; 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1676; L. A. 1875, p. 573; 1885, p. 443; 1887, p. 701; 1891, p. 426; 1893, p. 1072.
Luther.
Lake.
Newkirk.
Ionia ... .
723
1859
. Lyons ..
Ionia.
Lyons. . .
By supervisors; legalized, S. L. 1859, p. 201; incorporated, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 115; amended, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1256; L. A. 1875, p. 533; 1891, p. 995.
Mackinaw City ...
Cheboygan ... Emmet ..
Mackinaw .... Carp Lake ..
696
1882
By supervisors; reincorporated, L. A.' 1883, p. 413; amended, L. A. 1893, p. 177.
Mancelona. .. Manchester .. .
Antrim. ... Washtenaw. .
Mancelona. . . . . Manchester .. ..
1,166
1867
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 513; amended, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 783; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 19; act to amend repealed, L. A. 1877, p. 305; reincorporated, L. A. 1879, p. 4; L. A. 1905, p. 457; territory annexed, L. A. 1907, p. 801.
Manton ..
Wexford .. . .. Clinton .. . .
Cedar Creek .... Essex
604
1881
L. A. 1881, p. 38.
Marcellus ..
Cass. . . . ..
Marcellus. .
983
1879
L. A. 1879, p. 1.
Marion.
Osceola ... . . .
Marion. ..
756
1889
L. A. 1889, p. 11.
Marlborough
Lake. .
Pleasant Plains.
389
1903
A. 1903, p. 581. L.
Marlett ...
Sanilac. . .. Monroe.
Exeter. .
246
1899
By supervisors, L. A. 1901, p. 760.
Mayville ..
Tuscola ...
Fremont ..
784
1887
L. A. 1887, p. 9. L. A. 1883, p. 16.
Mecosta. .
Mecosta. .
Morton .. ..
352
1883
Melvin.
Sanilac. . .
Richmond. . ..
556
1865
S. L. 1865, p. 230; organized under general law; reincorporated L. A. 1879, p. 41.
Mendon.
St. Joseph .. .
Mendon ..
781
1875
L. A. 1875, p. 239; reincorporated, L. A. 1881, p. 36; certain territory detached from, L. A. 1883, p. 579.
Merrill.
Saginaw. .
Jonesfield.
480
1889
Mesick .. . .
Wexford ... .
Springville.
392
1901
L. A. 1889, p. 446. L. A. 1901, p. 772.
Metamora ..
Lapeer. .. ..
Metamora ..
282
1885
L. A. 1885, p. 155.
·
..
Marlett ..
997
1881
L. A. 1881, p. 34.
Maybee.
McBride ..
Montcalm.
Day ... .
.
270
1883
L. A. 1883, p. 110.
Memphis ..
1 St. Clair ..
Riley.
-
* Population as a village not given.
179
INCORPORATED VILLAGES OF MICHIGAN.
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 115; reincorporated, L. A. 1889, p. 372. S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 661.
By supervisors.
Lowell.
Ellsworth .
612
1893
L. A. 1893, p. 397; see L A. 1907, p. 488.
·
1,213
1889
L. A. 1889, p. 189.
L. A. 1877, p. 446; limits extended, L. A. 1893, p. 173.
Maple Rapids.
1,029
1877
1907
L. A. 1907, p. 125.
Macomb.
Speaker ..
622
1871
Ottawa .. . ..
180
INCORPORATED VILLAGES .- Continued.
Village.
County.
Township.
Popula- tion, 1904.
Incor- porated.
References to acts of incorporation, etc.
Middleville.
Barry .
Thornapple. . ..
831
1867
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 1048; amended, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 733; amended, L. A. 1875, p. 525.
Mikado.
Alcona.
Mikado.
*
1907
L. A. 1907, p. 546.
Milan ..
Monroe.
Milan ..
}
1,208
1885
L. A. 1885, p. 46.
Milford. .
Oakland ..
Milford.
1,033
1869
S. L. 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1010; amended, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1069; reincorporated, L. A. 1881, p. 9.
Millersburg.
Case.
689
1901
L. A. 1901, p. 762.
Millington ..
Presque Isle .. Tuscola ... Sanilac .. .
Millington ...
632
1877
Minden City ..
Muskegon ..
Montague ..
. .
*
1906
Montrose.
Genesee ...
Montrose. .
392
1899
Morenci.
Lenawee.
Seneca .
1,478
By supervisors, unable to find date of incorporation; special charter, S. L. 1873, Vol .. 2, p. 696; L. A. 1891, p. 685.
1
Morley.
Mecosta ....
Deerfield.
305
1870
By supervisors, S. L. 1871, Vol. 1, p. 433; incorporated, L. A. 1883, p. 228; see L. A. 1907, p. 445.
Morrice ..
Shiawassee ...
Perry.
468
1894
Mt. Morris ..
Genesee ..
Genesee.
- }
424
1867
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 828; platted as Dover; changed to Mt. Morris, March 13, 1867, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 327; reincor- porated, L. A. 1877, p. 25.
Mulliken ..
Eaton
Roxand ...
335
1903
Munising.
Alger ..
Munising .. ..
2,000
1896
Muir. ..
Ionia ..
Lyons. ..
522
1871
Nashville.
Barry.
[ Maple Grove ... .
}
1,250
· 1869
S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 843; amended, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 33; 1872, Vol. 1, p. 42; L. A. 1875, p. 526; 1879, p. 227; see L. A. 1907, p. 497.
Newaygo.
Newaygo. ..
[ Brooks. .. [ Garfield ..
1,185
1867
S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 528; amended, S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 54; replatted, S. L. 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1451; reincorporated, L. A. 1875, p. 545; amended, L. A. 1893, p. 153.
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