Situated in the Jordan Valley of Antrim County, Michigan, the census-designated place and unincorporated community of Alba is partly in Star Township and partly in Chestonia Township.
US Highway 131 passes through the community, northeast, and southwest. County Road 42 (Alba Highway) intersects US-131 near the center of the town. Mancelona is 6.7 miles southwest of Alba, along US-131.
Originally known as Cascade, the settlement began as flag station for Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1876. At that time, it was Forest Home Township. In 1877, a post office was established there, with William J. Barker as the first postmaster. Barker platted the village in 1878, and the post office was renamed, Alba. The railroad depot took that name in 1884. It is thought that the town was named for Alba Haywood, a popular local entertainer.
Alba became a census-designated place, with defined boundaries and population statistics, at the time of the 2010 census.
The focus of this category is on Alba, Michigan. Websites focused on the town are, of course, appropriate for this category. Individuals, churches, schools, organizations, businesses, and industries in Alba may also be found here.
Recommended Resources
Situated in Alba, Michigan, Alba Public School is a PK-12th-grade school boasting small class sizes. Its site features a school calendar, master schedule, a student-parent handbook, annual education reports, and a high school course catalog, email contacts for teachers and staff, an introduction to school board members, and a schedule of upcoming board meetings. Various forms and release documents are available for downloading, and school sports and activities are highlighted.
http://www.albaschool.org/
Greater Michigan Auto Sales LLC
Located in Alba, Michigan, the auto sales company sells used and new aftermarket, and OEM aftermarket parts, including all types of auto parts, whether GM, Ford, Chrysler, or most imports. The company also buys junk cars and trucks, whether operational or not, and will tow it away if purchased. They also buy car and truck batteries. Vehicles available for sale are featured, and the company’s location, office hours, and contacts are published on the site.
http://www.myjunkyarddog.com/
Serving Central and Northern Michigan, the Alba-based contractor offers residential roofing services, siding work, and builds decks and patios, repairs storm damage, installs windows and doors, side projects, and other home contracting work. Its roofing services, exterior services, kitchen and bath renovation work, and insurance work are put forth. Finance options are discussed, and a free estimate may be requested online. Business hours and contacts are posted.
https://www.northernmicontracting.com/
Star Township: History of Alba
The eastern portion of Alba is in Star Township, Michigan, and the official township website features a pictorial history of the unincorporated community and census-designated place. Early photographs of Alba’s downtown area are presented, along with those of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad’s Alba flag station, the Alba Fire, which took place on June 13, 1893, destroying much of the town, and of Eva Holmes Kline, the first clerk of Star Township.
http://www.startownship.com/alba-history.html
