Clarksville, Michigan is a small village in southwest Ionia County. Situated in northern Campbell Township, which surrounds the village, the Clarksville post office serves the northern portion of the township, as well as southern Boston Township and portions of Odessa Township to the east, and Bowne Township, in Kent County, to the west.
Nash Highway (Main Street) and West Clarksville Road (Cross Street) intersect in the center of the village. The City of Grand Rapids is about twenty-five miles to the northwest. Nearby cities and villages include Saranac (7.6 miles), Freeport (8.8 miles), Lake Odessa (9.4 miles), Woodland (13.6 miles), Lowell (13.9 miles), Ionia (16.5 miles), Sunfield (18.1 miles), Caledonia (19.6 miles), Portland (20.6 miles), and Kentwood (23.9 miles).
With a population of just under four hundred, Clarksville is as large as it has ever been today. Throughout its history, its population has ranged from just under three hundred in 1930 and just under four hundred today.
Bear Creek flows through the northern segment of the village.
The first European-American settlers in the area that was to become Clarksville were a pair of brothers, Jeremiah and Martin Campbell, who had recently immigrated from Ireland. They came to the region in 1840 and Campbell Township, when it was organized in 1849, was named for them. The village was originally known as Skipperville, for the owner of a local cheese factory. In 1875, Clark L. Howard opened a store, and a post office was established there on May 12 of that year, with Mr. Howard as postmaster. The post office and village were named for Clark Howard. In 1888, the Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad completed its track to Grand Rapids, establishing a station in Clarksville, and Clarksville was incorporated as a village in 1925.
The focal point of this guide is on the Village of Clarksville, Michigan. Appropriate resources include websites representing the village itself, or of any individuals, businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, or events within the village or the area served by the Clarksville post office.
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Led by a leadership team that was established in 2012, the church is located on 76th Street in Clarksville, Michigan. The leadership team is introduced, and its schedules of Sunday School and Sunday worship services, Wednesday evening prayer meetings and youth group Bible study, and other programs are featured, along with Sunday bulletins, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, a list of affiliated groups, and an audio sermon archive.
http://www.bownechurch.org/
The congregation meets at its facilities on South Main Street in Clarksville, Michigan. A map shows the location of the church, and the church office phone number is posted, and a contact form is also available. Sunday morning prayer service, worship service, and Bible class schedules are posted, along with its Sunday evening youth group schedule, and its programs for younger children on Wednesday evening. Announcement of other programs and events are posted.
http://www.clarksvillebiblechurch.com/
Locally owned and operated, the Clarksville, Michigan business serves as a dealer for feed companies, sells feed in its store, and offers locally sourced products, as well as offering a 4-H Buyers Club program, with a discount on animal feed and show supplies, bulk product discounts, and hosted events. Popular products and services are featured, and their inventory may be viewed online or sorted by animal. Its location, hours of operation, and contacts are posted.
https://clarksvillefeed.com/
Affiliated with Michigan State University’s AgBioResearch, CRC hosts research into small fruits and tree fruits, as well as potatoes, chestnuts, and other crops. Activities at the 440-acre site in Clarksville include variety development, fruit thinning and growth regulators, dwarf rootstocks for fruit trees, integrated pest management, organic production systems, and new pruning practices. Its staff is introduced, and informational videos may be viewed online.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/clarksville/
The official municipal website presents a profile of the village and posts the address of the village offices, telephone and fax numbers, an email address, and social media addresses. The Village council and planning commission are acknowledged and meeting agendas are posted. The village charter, code of ordinances, master plan, a zoning map, and fee schedule are included, and a guide to local businesses and other local resources are published to the site.
https://clarksvillemi.org/
In business since 1966, the family-operated business caters to landscape professionals, offering flexible scheduling and deliveries to landscapers, lawn care services, and homeowners in West Michigan, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Holland, and the surrounding region. The 250-acre sod farm in Clarksville, Michigan grows 100% Kentucky Blue Grass with certified weed-free seed in peat fields. Office hours, phone and fax numbers, an email address, and online ordering are available.
http://www.ludemaboyinksod.com/
