Millington, Michigan is a village in southern Tuscola County, where it is surrounded by Millington Township.
While Millington is a relatively rural village, it serves as a bedroom community for people who work in Saginaw or Flint, each about twenty-five miles away, or in Bay City, thirty miles from Millington. Cities and villages within twenty miles of Millington include Vassar, Otisville, Otter Lake, Frankenmuth, Mayville, Columbiaville, Birch Run, Reese, Clio, Fairgrove, Mt. Morris, and Caro. The unincorporated community of Fostoria is about ten miles away.
The chief route through the village is M-15 (State Road), which intersects Millington Road (Main Street) in the center of town. Other routes include Barnes Road, Caine Road, Ellis Road, and Fulmer Road.
Millington was named for the creek that flows through it, which was itself named for the early mills that were built along the stream. Edwin C. Brainerd became the first settler in the community on December 24, 1850, and was the only European-American settler until 1853. By 1856, there were enough families in the community to support a school. On June 29, 1857, a post office was established, with Amos Wolverton as the first postmaster.
Lane & Wolfe constructed a sawmill along the creek in 1859, and the village was platted and recorded as Lanesville in 1860. For a time before that, it was also known as Podunk. However, the community was also known as Millington and, in 1872, it was re-platted by D.M. Blocher, then the primary landowner in the area, and officially named Millington, which was incorporated as a village in 1877.
In 1873, the Detroit & Bay City Railroad opened a station stop in Millington, allowing local farmers and lumbermen to export grains, potatoes, livestock, lumber, and pine shingles.
The village's peak population was 1,237 in 1980, although it currently has a population just below one thousand.
Millington is served by Millington Public Schools, a K-12 public school system, as well as St. Paul Lutheran, a K-8 Lutheran Christian school.
The focus of this portion of our guide is on the village of Millington, Michigan. Appropriate resources for this category include websites representing the village or any other governmental agencies in the village, as well as local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, sports programs, and recreational opportunities.
Recommended Resources
Serving Millington, Vassar, and the surrounding areas, Dr. Amanda Hergenreder D.V.M. is a licensed Michigan veterinarian providing services for small animals and equines. Its location, office hours, a calendar of events, payment options, and an overview of its small animal, equine, puppy visits, cat vaccines, and other services are set forth, along with its care wellness plans, change of address, and prescription refill forms, and several informational pages are put forth.
https://carevetservices.net/
Founded in 1998 by two Amish entrepreneurs, Norman and Nathan Miller, the Millington, Michigan company produces firewood processing equipment for home, farm, and ranch use, commercial producers, landscapers, loggers, government and municipalities, and rental centers. Its machines and products are highlighted here, with photographs, videos, product specifications, and warranty data. A list of dealers carrying the products is included, along with finance data, locations, and contacts.
https://www.dyna-products.com/
Situated on 80 acres, the park is operated by the Village of Millington, Michigan. Open daily, from dawn to dusk, the park includes a rentable pavilion, a live stream, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, softball fields, soccer fields, perennial gardens, a hand-pump well, exercise and nature trails, picnic areas with cooking grills, and a Boy Scout cabin. Acknowledgments of organizations offering financial and other support for the park are posted, and pavilion rental information is included.
https://lathampark.webs.com/
Millington Arbela District Library
The independent public library in Millington, Michigan serves the citizens of Millington and Arbela townships. Established as the Millington Township Library in 1938, the library later contracted with Arbela Township to give services to citizens of that township, as well. Its history, organizational structure, policies, staff, and board of directors are identified, along with its hours of operation, calendar of events, telephone number, email, and an online contact form.
http://millingtonlibrary.info/
Offering a K-12 public school curriculum to the Millington, Michigan community, the public school district operates Meachum Elementary School, Millington Junior/Senior High School, and Millington Alternative Learning Center, each of which is highlighted here. Other resources include district forms, job openings, annual education reports, and announcements, as well as an overview of its athletics department, staff contacts, and an overview of Michigan's School of Choice policies.
https://www.mcsdistrict.net/
Village of Millington, Michigan
Surrounded by Millington Township, the village of Millington is in Tuscola County, Michigan. The official municipal website features a historical timeline of the village, recycling and compost schedules, a calendar of events, the village council, meeting minutes, agendas, and administrative contacts, as well as departmental contacts, ordinances, and permits. Other resources include the text of its master plan, various reports, and an overview of the Downtown Development Corporation.
http://www.millingtonvillage.org/
