The Village of Dimondale, Michigan is surrounded by Windsor Charter Township in eastern Eaton County. The village is a suburb of Lansing, which is northeast of Dimondale.
The Grand River, the longest in the state, enters the village in the southeast and flows northwest, then north, to exit the village in the north. Silver Creek enters the village in the west, and empties into the Grand River.
The main route through the village is Creyts Road, which connects with I-96 just north of the village. Other routes include Bridge Highway, Holt Highway, Smith Road, and Valley Trail. The center of Potterville is 5.3 miles southwest of Dimondale, while Lansing is 9.6 miles northeast, Eaton Rapids is 10.7 miles south, Grand Ledge is 12.3 miles north, and Mason is 13.8 miles southeast.
Before European-Americans began to settle the area in the late 1820s and early 1830s, the Potawatomi had a permanent village along the Grand River. Initially, relationships between the new settlers and the Potawatomi were cordial. Residents deeded ten acres of land near the river to the Potawatomi, who held the deed until the tribe was forced to move west by the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
In the 1840s, Isaac M. Dimond came to the area to build a dam and a sawmill on the Grand River, just east of Silver Creek. By 1852, the dam was completed and a sawmill was in operation. He added a gristmill in 1856 and arranged for the village to be platted by Hosey Harvey, naming it for himself. While most streets in Michigan run north-south and east-west, the streets in Dimondale run northeast-southwest and northwest-southeast, probably due to the location of the river.
In 1860, a post office was established in East Windsor, a rural village in the eastern part of the township. On July 3, 1872, this office was transferred to Dimondale, with Bradley Sloan as its first postmaster, and when the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad came through in 1878, a railroad station was established in Dimondale. Dimondale was incorporated as a village in 1906.
From 1929 to 1963, when it merged with the Holt School District, Dimondale had its own high school. Today, Dimondale students attend high school at Holt High School, while Holt Public Schools operates Dimondale Elementary School.
Since the village first appeared on a census in 1880, its population has ranged from a low of 300 in 1920 to a high of 1,342 in 2000.
The focus of this guide is on the Village of Dimondale, Michigan. As such, appropriate topics include online resources representing the village itself, or any individuals, businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, or events within the village.
Recommended Resources
Autumn’s & River’s Edge Retreats
Operated by Autumn’s Edge, LLC, the River’s Edge Retreat is in downtown Dimondale, Michigan. Smaller than Autumn’s Edge, it still sleeps a maximum of eight people, and has an open floor plan, large tables, ample lighting, and comfortable chairs. Autumn’s Edge Retreat sleeps up to twelve guests, and both guest lodging facilities include wireless Internet, cable television in a separate TV room, and are handicapped accessible. Rates and online bookings are available.
http://www.autumnsedgeretreat.com/
Comfort Inn & Suites Dimondale-Lansing
Situated on Woodlane Drive, the Dimondale, Michigan hotel is just 6.5 miles south of Lansing, and about 14 miles from the Capitol Region International Airport, and near the I-69 and I-96 interchange. Affiliated with the Choice Hotel Group, stays are eligible for discounts through Choice Privileges Rewards. Guest accommodations are described and shown in photographs, a list of features and amenities is posted, and guest reviews are published.
https://www.choicehotels.com/michigan/dimondale/comfort-inn-hotels/mi353
Located in Dimondale, Michigan, the elementary school is one of five K-4th-grade campuses in the Holt Public School District. The school’s location, office phone, and fax numbers, and contacts for the principal, dean of students, and secretary are posted. Other resources include a school calendar, staff listings, lunch menus, a schedule of safety drills, and a private area for school staff. Links to the district site and the board of education are included.
https://www.hpsk12.net/our-schools/dimondale/
Dimondale United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on Creyts Road in Dimondale, Michigan on Sunday mornings for worship and children’s Sunday School, and at other times according to its calendar of programs and events. Its address and directions are displayed, along with the church and the pastor’s phone numbers, office hours, and email address. Notices of upcoming ministries are posted to the site, with schedules and contacts, as required, and a prayer request form is provided.
http://umcdimondale.org/
Serving the village of Dimondale and Windsor Charter Township, the library features a variety of materials for people of all ages, including books, audiobooks, movies, electronic books, and other resources, and offers a number of resources, such as computers for public use, a fax machine, printing and copying services, notary services, and test proctoring by appointment. Its location, hours of operation, programs for children and teens, and research facilities are discussed.
https://windsor-township.ploud.net/
First Presbyterian Church of Dimondale
Presbyterian work in Dimondale, Michigan began in the early days of the settlement, and regular services were held as early as 1846, although construction of its first church building began in early 1875, the year the congregation was officially founded. The church history and other information about the church are posted, including a guide to visitors that includes a map showing its location, and a parking guide, as well as schedules, church news, and contacts.
http://www.fpcdimondale.org/
The Summit Sports and Ice Complex
Located on Davis Highway in the Village of Dimondale, Michigan, the Summit Sports, and Ice Complex is a 176,000 square-foot multi-sport complex that also hosts education, entertainment, and business activities, and features one Olympic and one NHL ice surface, a field house, sports performance center, gymnastics center, pro shop, two concession stands, four meeting rooms, video arcade, spectator seating, public and team locker rooms, referee rooms, and management space.
https://thesummitsportsandice.com/
Village of Dimondale, Michigan
The official municipal website posts official notices, meeting schedules, minutes, and openings on the village council, board of appeals, or other boards and commissions, as well as volunteer opportunities and job openings. Departmental contacts are posted, along with budget reports, annual reports, and other documents and forms. Also includes is a guide to municipal utilities, the community neighborhood watch program, farmers’ market, and parks and recreation.
https://www.villageofdimondale.org/
West Windsor United Brethren Church
Founded as a church plant from the Lansing United Brethren Church, the Dimondale, Michigan congregation originally met at the old schoolhouse on the corner of Nixon Road and Windsor Highway in 1960, moving to its current site on Windsor Highway in 1964. Its history, a statement of purpose and core values, its address, and a map showing its location, Sunday schedules, pastoral contacts, an email address, and social media addresses are put forth.
https://www.wwub.org/
