Concentrated in the area where Holton Duck Lake Road intersects Holton Road (M-120) and Holton Whitehall Road, on both sides of Cedar Creek, Holton, Michigan is an unincorporated community in Holton Township, Muskegon County, in the western Lower Peninsula.
Cities and villages within twenty miles of Holton include Fremont, Hesperia, Lakewood Club, Whitehall, Newaygo, Montague, North Muskegon, Muskegon, Grant, and Rothbury, and the unincorporated communities of Brunswick and Twin Lake are within ten miles of the locality.
In 1871, the townsite was platted by Blodgett & Byrne, a lumber company owned by Delos A. Blodgett and Thomas Byrne, and named for Henry H. Holt, who had been a delegate representing Muskegon County at the State Convention of 1867, and later Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. Mr. Holt donated the bell for the Methodist Church in Holt.
A post office was established in Holton on February 21, 1872, with Merrit White serving as its firsts postmaster. Today, the Holton post office serves most of Holton Township, as well as the southwest corner of Sheridan Township, the northwest corner of Bridgeton Township, the north part of Cedar Creek Township, and the south portion of Greenwood Township.
The focus of this guide is on the community known as Holton, Michigan. Online resources representing businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, and events within the community are appropriate for this guide.
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Situated on Holton Road, the Holton, Michigan bar and restaurant is open seven days a week, according to a schedule which is displayed on its site, along with a map showing its location, a telephone number, and email address. Printable lunch and dinner menus, and a drink menu are available, and a calendar of upcoming events is included, along with its reservation policies. Announcements and daily specials are posted on the site, and a gallery of photographs is presented.
https://www.davesholton.com/
Holton Apartments is a cooperative website for rental listings in Holton, Michigan. Most of the listed apartments are within walking distance of the school, community center, library, post office, grocery store, and community park. Available rentals are listed, with photos, descriptions, and prices. Apartment seekers may complete an online application, which will be forwarded to the appropriate landlord, and landlords wanting to be listed here can find the necessary forms.
http://holtonapartments.com/
The HGBC was formed in 1962 by people in the Holton and Twin Lake areas, who had originally begun shooting behind the American Legion in Holton, Michigan. Purchasing 80 acres on Crystal Lake Road, the club became a four-season shooting facility with a clubhouse, meeting room, and kitchen, a 5-lane range with weather-protected benches, a 40-lane outdoor range, and a 4-lane range shared with the 40-lane range, as well as a bow range and pistol range. Membership data is presented.
http://www.holtongunandbowclub.com/
Providing a K-12th-grade public school curriculum for students in the Holton, Michigan community, the district operates Holton Elementary School, Holton Middle School, Holton High School, and an online virtual academy, each of which is featured here, with school hours, a school calendar, contacts, and announcements. The district school board, superintendent's office, and a faculty directory are featured, along with enrollment policies and employment opportunities.
https://www.holtonschools.com/
Headquartered in the community of Holton, Michigan, the civil township is in Muskegon County. The official township website displays town board meeting agendas and minutes, a schedule of upcoming events, official notices and announcements, phone and fax numbers, and office hours. Elected and appointed officials are acknowledged, and its ordinances and master plan may be viewed online. Its public safety, parks and recreation department, and services and programs of the township are featured.
http://holtontownship.com/
In business since 1996, Northland Collision is located on Holton Road in Holton, Michigan, where it provides auto repair services, such as auto body repairs, painting, and refinishing services, collision repair services, heating and cooling maintenance and repair, and towing services. Its location, working hours, appointment policies, and contacts are published on the site, including a contact form, and informational articles on various topics related to accidents and insurance.
https://www.northlandcollisionmi.com/
Centrally located to several attractions, such as Michigan's Adventure Park, Lake Michigan, the White River, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and area motorcycle and off-road vehicle trails, golfing, horseback riding, sand dunes, and others, the campground is across the road from Big Blue Lake, offering swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities. Featuring rental cabins, with lights, a ceiling fan, and air conditioning, as well as rental trailers, photos, features, and amenities are posted.
http://www.oakknollfamilycampground.com/
