Laingsburg, Michigan is situated in west Shiawassee County, at its border with east Clinton County, and surrounded by Sciota Township and Victor Township.
Diamond Lake is located in the western portion of the city, and the Looking Glass River flows through a portion of the city in the southwest. Pine Hills Golf Course is in the northeastern part of the city, Bates Scout Park is in the northwest, and McClintock Park is downtown.
Grand River Road is the main route through the city. Others include Alward Road, Doyle Road, Laingsburg Road, Leland Road, Meridian Road, and Woodbury Road.
Cities and villages within twenty miles of Laingsburg include Ovid, Perry, Morrice, DeWitt, East Lansing, Elsie, Owosso, Bancroft, Williamston, Corunna, St. Johns, Durand, and Lansing. The Laingsburg post office covers an area larger than the city, including parts of Sleepy Hollow State Park and Lake Ovid to the northeast.
In the 1600s, an Ojibwe village known as Wassololo was located where Laingsburg is now, although the village was no longer inhabited when the first European-Americans came. When the first European-American settlers came to the region, what is now Grand River Road was more of a trail, following the Looking Glass River and passing through several towns connected by the river, known as Round Lake Road in some areas. The community was founded and named for Dr. Peter Laing, who opened a tavern at the corner of what is now Grand River Road and Fenner Road in 1836. The tavern served as a stagecoach stop.
Before long other taverns and hotels followed. On November 2, 1841, a post office was opened, with Henry Smith as postmaster. On July 8, 1854, the post office was renamed Nebraska. However, when the Jackson, Lansing & Northern Railroad (Michigan Central) came through in 1860, the railroad station took the community's former name of Laingsburg, and the post office changed its name back to Laingsburg on February 4, 1862.
In 1871, Laingsburg was incorporated as a village, and it became a city in 1951. When Laingsburg first appeared on a census roll in 1880, its population was 616, and it currently has a population of nearly 1,300. Over the years, the community experienced a slight decline in 1920 and 1980, but has otherwise enjoyed a slow but steady increase.
The focal point of this portion of our guide is on the small city of Laingsburg, Michigan. Appropriate topics include the city itself, as well as local businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, sports programs and activities, and recreational opportunities.
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The Clothesline is a non-profit used clothing store in Laingsburg, Michigan, selling belts, boots, coats, dresses, hats, jackets, jeans, jewelry, mittens, pajamas, pants, purses, scarves, shirts, shoes, shorts, skirts, socks, and sweaters, for babies, children, and adults, including bridal wear, formal wear, sports clothes, and others. Its location, hours of operation, contacts, information about making monetary or clothing donations, and volunteer opportunities are set forth.
http://www.laingsburgclothesline.com/
Laingsburg Business & Community Association
The LBCA promotes commerce and the economic viability of the Laingsburg, Michigan area through sponsored events, quarterly programs, and networking events. Its mission, board, and regularly scheduled events are featured, along with current projects, and an event calendar. Volunteer opportunities are published on the site, and membership benefits, which include advertising and marketing opportunities, a listing in the LBCA membership directory, discounts, and equipment rentals, are featured.
https://laingsburgbusiness.org/
The public school system in Laingsburg, Michigan provides a PK-12th-grade curriculum through the Laingsburg Early Childhood Education Center, Laingsburg Elementary School, Laingsburg Middle School, and Laingsburg High School, each of which is featured here, including their locations, maps, administrative and faculty contacts, a school calendar, news, and official notices. The district's athletics programs, sports scores, forms, and an athletic calendar are included.
http://www.laingsburg.k12.mi.us/
Laingsburg Educational Advancement Foundation
LEAF is a non-profit organization formed in 1992 to provide funding for educational opportunities that are not ordinarily available in a school budget within the Laingsburg, Michigan region. Contributions to LEAF are tax-deductible at the federal level. Its board of directors, contacts, and a gallery of photographs are featured, and information and forms relating to grants provided through the fund are included in the site, and scheduled fundraisers and other activities are discussed.
http://www.leaf4kids.com/
Lions Club International is an international non-political service organization. The Laingsburg, Michigan club was chartered in 1948. Its board of directors and club committees is acknowledged, along with board meeting locations and times, a calendar of events, a history of the local organization, and a profile of the parent organization and what it means to be a Lions Club member. Other resources include a club newsletter and an overview of its projects and services.
http://www.laingsburglions.org/