Gagetown, Michigan is in northeast Tuscola County, in the Thumb Region of the Lower Peninsula.
The village is in the northeastern corner of Elmwood Township. The chief routes through Gagetown are Bay City-Forestville Road (State Street), Reagh Road (Gage Street), and Walsh Road (Lincoln Street), which intersect in the center of the city. Lapak Road forms its western boundary, while Dodge Road forms its eastern boundary. Nearby cities and villages include Owendale, Cass City, Unionville, Pigeon, Elkton, Caro, Sebewaing, Akron, and Ubly.
The population of Gagetown is less than four hundred; in fact, its peak population was 440 in 1920. There is very little in the way of business or industry in Gagetown, and it's about thirty miles from Bay City, forty-five miles from Saginaw, and sixty-five miles from Flint, so commutes to a city of appreciable size can be long, given that the population of Bay City is under thirty-five thousand.
Gagetown grew around a mill and store opened by Joseph Gage in 1869. A post office was established on May 24, 1870, with James Gage as the first postmaster. In 1871, Joseph Gage platted a village near the center of his land, to which William Cleaver platted an addition. That year, Mr. Gage opened a hotel and, sometime later, a grist mill, which burned in 1876. Another grist mill was built by the Randall Brothers a couple of years later.
In anticipation of a railroad, the town began growing by the early 1980s. In January of 1882, the population was about two hundred, and the community included a church, a schoolhouse, a grist mill, a sawmill, a sash, door, and blind factory, two blacksmith shops, a wagon shop, a shingle mill, a planing mill, a livery stable, a shoe shop, a drug store, a doctor's office, a hotel, four general stores, a hardware store, a tin shop, and a post office.
In 1882, the Pontiac, Oxford & Caseville Railroad extended its line to Gagetown. The village was incorporated in 1887.
Growth in Gagetown was limited, however. While it never grew to be a large village, neither did it shrink very far. Its peak population was 440 in 1920, and its population at the time of the 2010 census was 388.
As the focus of this category is on the village of Gagetown, Michigan, appropriate topics include online resources representing the village government or any individuals, businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, and events within the village.
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The congregation meets at its facilities on South Street in the village of Gagetown, Michigan. Its address and a map show the location of the church, and a telephone number, email address, and a contact form are put forth, along with weekly schedules, announcements, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events. Its mission and purpose are stated, and information about becoming involved in the affairs of the church is given, including registrations. A video sermon archive is included.
https://www.hillsidechurchgagetown.org/
Headquartered in Gagetown, Michigan, the Roman Catholic parish includes St. Agatha Church in Gagetown, Holy Family Church in Sebewaing, and St. Pancratius Church in Cass City. The addresses to each are published on the site, along with a calendar of events, church bulletins, and contacts. Mass times, Confession times, and Adoration times are posted, along with its mission and vision statements, pastoral plan, staff introductions, and new parishioner information.
https://www.olconsolata.org/
Established by the Saint Agatha Church in Gagetown, Michigan, the cemetery is situated behind and west of the church. The Find A Grave pages feature photos of the grounds and of the memorials of people interred there, including names, dates of birth and death, and other information. As a community-sourced project, readers may adopt a cemetery or upload photos of memorials, upload spreadsheets, add new memorials, transcribe photos, or request photos.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/969472/saint-agatha-cemetery
Thumb Octagon Barn Agricultural Museum
Built by James Luther Purdy, long-time president of the Bank of P.C. Purdy and Son in Gagetown, Michigan, the buildings went into disrepair following his death in 1950, and were purchased by the State of Michigan in 1991, which was interested in the land but not the buildings. A citizen effort was successful in restoring the buildings, which are now operated as a museum. Its history, memberships, a calendar of events, and information about school tours are featured.
https://www.thumboctagonbarn.org/
Providing tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, and consulting services, the family-owned business helps small business owners, from independent drivers to restaurant owners, farmers, and contractors, to organize their expenses to take full advantage of business tax breaks. Located in Gagetown, Michigan, its hours of operation, phone number, fax number, and email address are given. Its services are described, including its referral program.
https://topofthehillservices.com/
