Situated in the northeast segment of Fairfield Township, Jasper, Michigan is an unincorporated community in south Lenawee County, near the Ohio border.
As a census-designated place (CDP), Jasper has defined borders, unlike other unincorporated communities, albeit for the purpose of the census only. The CDP boundaries are Horton Road as its northern boundary, Weston Road as its southern boundary, Morse Highway as its western boundary, and Baker Highway as its eastern boundary. Adrian Highway (M-52) bisects the CDP into western and eastern halves, while Packard Road roughly parallels Black Creek, entering the central-west portion of the CDP and ending at its intersection with Adrian Highway.
The largest concentration of Jasper's population is along Adrian Highway and Deland Road (Ogden Street), north of Black Creek.
Incorporated cities and villages within twenty miles of Jasper include Adrian, Morenci, Blissfield, Clayton, Tecumseh, Onsted, Deerfield, and Hudson, in Michigan, while the village of Lyons, Ohio is just over eight miles to the south. The unincorporated community of Fairfield is just over a mile north of Jasper, Weston is just over four miles south and west, and Sand Creek is about five miles to the north and west.
The first European-American settler is believed to have been Andrew Millett, who built a home there in 1824. In the 1860s, a railroad station was established in Jasper, along the Monroe Branch of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. The railroad station was first named Fairfield, but was later renamed, Jasper. On June 18, 1874, a post office was established, with Henry Ferguson as postmaster. Jasper became a census-designated place for the 2010 census, at which time its population was 412.
Topics related to the community of Jasper, or to any businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, or events, are the focus of this portion of our guide.
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The congregation meets at its facilities on South Adrian Highway in Jasper, Michigan. An introduction to the church is presented, including directions, a map, contacts, and a schedule of Sunday and Wednesday services, a calendar of events, a video sermon archive, and live streaming of Sunday morning services. Its age-specific, educational, and outreach ministries are outlined, a statement of beliefs is posted, and a church directory is available to members who have a login.
https://www.jasperbiblechurch.org/
Situated along Arnold Highway, near South Adrian Highway and East Weston Road, the long inactive cemetery in Jasper, Michigan, may also be known as Brock Cemetery or Old Lowe's Cemetery. Photographs of the grounds are displayed, and the names of the interred are listed, along with dates of birth and death, when available. Roughly 80% of the memorial stones have been photographed, and are included here. Visitors to the site may upload additional photos or information for inclusion in the site.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2282386/lowe-cemetery
The civil township is in south-central Lenawee County, bordering on Ohio to the south. There are no incorporated cities or villages within the township, but the unincorporated communities of Fairfield, Weston, and Jasper are within the township, the latter of which hosts the township offices. The official township website posts election information, township meeting agendas and minutes, budget data, and tax information. Board members, commissions, and department heads are listed.
http://www.fairfieldtownship.net/
