Settled in 1828, and founded in 1833, Almont is the sixth-oldest village in Michigan.
Surrounded by Almont Township, in the southeastern corner of Lapeer County, Almont is 5.5 miles southeast of Dryden, 7.7 miles south of Imlay City, 8.8 miles northeast of Leonard, and 12.2 miles southwest of Capac. The chief route through the village is M-35, which forms Main Street and North Van Dyke Road within the village, and the North Branch of the Clinton River flows through the southern part of the village.
Almont is a home-rule village with a council-manager form of government, in which the village manager is appointed by a seven-member council. The village government shares a building with the Almont Township government. the Village-Township municipal building was constructed in 1979 and expanded in 2002.
The Almont Community Parks and Recreation Board maintains Almont Community Park, Murphy Park, and Burley Park. The Community Park is located at the end of Water Street. The park includes a kitchen and pavilion, a sledding hill, playground equipment, and a baseball diamond. Murphy Park is a small memorial park along M-35 in the southern part of the village, and Burley Park is a small memorial park at the corner of West St. Clair and Branch streets that is used for remembrance services on Memorial Day.
James Deneen was perhaps the first European-American to come to the region in 1828, but the village was founded in 1833 when Daniel Black purchased land there from the US government, building a log house on what is now Main Street. A post office was established there on January 29, 1835, and named Bristol, for Oliver Bristol, the second permanent settler. Dr. Caleb Carpenter served as the first postmaster.
The village was officially platted and recorded as Newburg in 1836. On January 5, 1846, James Thompson, who donated the town clock, had the village's name changed to Almont, in honor of Mexican General Juan N. Almonte. The village was incorporated in 1855.
Settlers came to the village and surrounding area from Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania, attracted by its rich farmland at $1.25 per acre.
During the settlement of Lapeer and Sanilac counties, Almont became an important community. A narrow-gauge branch of the Port Huron and Northwest Railroad reached Almont in 1882, although it was never extended past that point, and was abandoned in 1942. An electric streetcar connected Almont with Detroit in 1914, and electricity was provided to the village at the same time, making it one of the first communities in the area to be served by electric power. Later, the streetcar was extended to Imlay City and remained in service until 1925.
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Situated in Almont, Michigan, the public school district operates three schools: Orchard Primary School, Almont Middle School, and Almont High School, each of which is featured here, with school calendars, student handbooks, curriculum data, course catalogs, and contacts. District athletics programs are highlighted, and a directory of district departments and staff are included. Various documents, such as manuals, reports, policy information, and forms, are available.
http://www.almontschools.org/
Almont Downtown Development Authority
The Almont DDA was established in 1984 to prevent deterioration within the village’s downtown district, promote economic growth, encourage historic preservation, and to establish an identity for the village of Almont, Michigan. Its site identifies the improvements that have been accomplished since 1984, and also presents a guide to downtown businesses and events, a DDA boundary map, meeting dates, agendas, and minutes, and offers community contacts and resources.
https://www.almontdda.com/
Maintained by a Park Board, whose members meet on the fourth Thursday of each month, Almont Parks and Recreation maintains the parks and recreational facilities of the village of Almont, Michigan. Its services and facilities are highlighted, along with regularly scheduled sponsored events. Board meeting agendas and minutes are posted, along with a master plan that outlines future improvements, an informational blog, and volunteer opportunities.
https://www.almontparks.com/
Affiliated with Vineyard USA and the Association of Vineyard Churches, the congregation meets at its facilities on Van Dyke Road in Almont, Michigan. Its leadership is introduced, along with service times, program schedules, and an overview of its ministries to various segments of the congregation and community. A sermon archive is hosted off-site, and link to the archive are given, along with weekly announcements, and information on ways in which contributions may be made.
http://almontvineyardchurch.org/
The Almont, Michigan congregation is a non-denominational, independent, evangelical Christian church. An introduction to the church and pastor is provided for those who may be new, particularly to allow those attending for the first time to feel comfortable, knowing what to expect. Its ministries are discussed, and worship service schedules, a calendar of programs and events, and a sermon archive are made available through Podcasts, which may be subscribed to on iTunes.
http://www.almontfcc.org/
Almont is a home-rule village in Almont Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. The official municipal website defines the village’s governmental structure and provides a guide to the village council, planning commission, and zoning board of appeals, including contacts. Meeting notices, agendas, and minutes are posted, along with public notices, budget and tax information, financial audits, and access to the village charter, ordinances, resolutions, and maps.
https://www.almontmichigan.gov/
