Named for its position in southeastern Leroy Township, East Leroy, Michigan is one of six unincorporated communities in the township, the others being Joppa, Pine Creek, Sonoma, West Leroy, and Morgan Corners.
As an unincorporated community, East Leroy lacks defined borders, but it is located near the intersection of M-66 and K Drive South (K Dr. S). The East Leroy post office is at K Dr S and 4 Mile Road. Nearby incorporated villages and cities include Athens (5.8 miles), Burlington (10.0 miles), Battle Creek (11.0 miles), Climax (11.6 miles), and Springfield (14.3 miles).
The first land purchase in the area was by Ira Case in 1835, although David C. Fish became the first permanent settler in the township when he came in 1836. When the township was organized in 1837, it was named for his first-born son, LeRoy Fish. A large marsh divided East Leroy from West Leroy.
Other early settlers included Ira Case, who moved to his land in 1837, as well as Heman Baker and his wife, Timothy Kelsey, and Jonathan Sprague, who came with his six sons and two daughters. Write J. Esmond came in 1836. In 1837, several families came to the new settlement, including those of T.B. Barnum, Harlow Burdick, Dudley N. Bushnell, John H. Bushnell, Jeremiah Drake, Isaac Hiscock, Seth Hiscock, Polydore Hudson, Silas Kelsey, John E. Mulholland, John E. Robbins, and Thomas Wilson.
On June 28, 1852, a post office was opened under the name Secillia, with William H. Giles as its first postmaster. On November 6, 1871, the post office was closed. It was reopened on January 6, 1872, and renamed East Leroy in 1874.
Never large, East Leroy is a small residential community with little in the way of industry, although there are some family-owned businesses, agricultural businesses, and an elementary school. The post office is still in operation.
The focus of this category is on the unincorporated town of East Leroy, Michigan. Online resources representing individuals, businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, or events within the community are appropriate topics for this category. As there are no defined boundaries for East Leroy, entities carrying an East Leroy post office address are suitable for this category, as well.
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Headquartered in East Leroy, Michigan, the K-12 public school district operates East Leroy Elementary School on K Drive S, East Leroy, and Athens Junior/Senior High School on East Holcomb Street in Athens, both of which are highlighted here, along with schedules and contacts. District calendars, employment opportunities, student handbooks, curriculum, instruction, data and test results, and information about its online learning programs are put forth.
http://www.athensk12.org/
The family-run business develops shooting systems and products to improve firearm performance. As a level 7 FFL licensed business, the company manufactures firearms, performs general gunsmithing services, builds custom ammunition, and operates a retail firearm business. In addition to its firearm accuracy systems, Bear Creek manufactures copper bullets, designed and created in-house. Its products are featured online, and a shopping cart is included.
https://bearcreekballistics.com/
Duckworth Construction & Concrete
The third-generation, family-owned business is based in East Leroy, Michigan, offering full-service building services, consulting, and construction management services in Southwest Michigan and the surrounding area. Its commercial and industrial construction services are featured, along with its concrete services, residential construction services, and others. Galleries of photographs illustrate its past work, its certifications and qualifications are noted, and contacts are included.
http://www.duckworthcompanies.com/
Goat yoga is the practice of a traditional yoga class, taught while goats frolic about, keeping in mind that goats are naturally inclined to climb anything, including people in various yoga poses. No prior yoga experience is required. The prices for a one-hour yoga session are noted, and a photo gallery depicts scenes from past yoga sessions, and people who were participating in them, as well as the goats. Notices, updates, and contacts are posted to the site.
https://eastleroygoatsandyoga.com/
Situated in western Calhoun County, in the southern portion of the Lower Peninsula, the township is headquartered in East Leroy, Michigan, and bordered by Battle Creek to the north, and Kalamazoo County to the west. The township website presents a history of the township, early churches, organizations, and businesses. Elected officials are introduced, meeting agendas and minutes are posted, along with information about property taxes, budgets, and services.
http://www.leroytownship.org/
Established in 1937, Res-Les Farms has been in the Bolton family since 1937. Originally a full farming operation with a 100-stall cattle barn, today Res-Les is an ornamental grass farm. The grain barn has been renovated to serve as a reception hall able to accommodate up to 225 guests, the corn crib can accommodate up to 100 guests for dining, and there is also an outdoor garden and outdoor bar area Its policies, a gallery of photographs, preferred vendors, and contacts are posted.
https://www.reslesfarm.com/
