Centered on the intersection of Port Sheldon Street and 120th Avenue, the community known as Crisp is about six miles southeast of West Olive, in Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan.
As an unincorporated community in Michigan, Crisp does not have defined boundaries, but its residential area is mostly along 120th Avenue, north and south of Port Sheldon Street, and along Port Sheldon Street, east and west of 120th Avenue.
Largely residential, the small community includes a church, a Christian school, and some farms and agricultural businesses.
The community was founded by Dutch immigrants in the late 19th Century. A post office was established on November 20, 1893, with Wybe Nienhuts as the first postmaster. The post office closed on December 31, 1904, and has not reopened. Crisp is listed in some publications as a ghost town, although there are several homes, at least one church, a Christian school, farms, and some other businesses.
Incorporated cities and villages within twenty-five miles of Crisp include Zeeland, Holland, Hudsonville, Grand Haven, Grandville, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg, Kentwood, Fruitport, Douglas, Coopersville, Wyoming, Fennville, Walker, Grand Rapids, and Kentwood, while the unincorporated communities of Borculo, Noordeloos, West Olive, Port Sheldon, Robinson, Blendon, and Waukazoo Woods are within ten miles.
The focal point of this portion of our web guide is the unincorporated community known as Crisp, Michigan. Although the community does not include most of these, topics that would be appropriate here would include any governmental entities within the community and local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities.
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Situated in the Crisp, Michigan community, the 153-acre produce farm includes greenhouses and large cold storage facilities in order to extend its season, and so that its produce is available year-round. Its products can be found at local farmers' markets, several area restaurants, through its year-round farm stand, and through its year-round CSA program. A list of places where its products can be found is provided, and an overview of its Farm CSA box program and market club is featured.
https://crispcountryacres.com/
Centrally located near the Silver Creek horse campground, Bass River riding trails, Pigeon Creek, and Lake Michigan, the full-service horse boarding facility is situated on nearly fifty acres of green pastures in the summer, and other amenities which are discussed here. Boarding prices and upgrade options are listed, and its location is shown on a map, directions are offered, and contacts are posted. Farm photos and videos, and information about nutrition are featured.
http://www.therusticstarhorseboarding.com/
South Olive Christian Reformed Church
Services may be attended in person at its facilities on 120th Avenue in Crisp, Michigan or through live streaming media. An introduction to the church is provided, including the address, directions, and a brief description of its services and accommodations for children. Affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church of North America, the church holds to the Belgic Confession, Canons of Dort, and Heidelberg Catechism, as well as the Apostles' Creed, the Athanasian Creed, and the Nicene Creed.
http://www.southolivecrc.org/
SOCS is a non-denominational PK-8th-grade Christian school in Crisp, Michigan. Each year, the school uses a new theme to live by and to focus on throughout its studies and interactions with peers. An introduction to the school, and its staff, a school calendar, student supply lists, a family handbook, and a parents' guide are set forth, along with registration policies, tuition and fees, and online enrollment. Its academic programs and both volunteer and employment opportunities are included.
https://sochristian.org/
