Surrounded on the north by Muskegon, on the south by Norton Shores, and on the east by a portion of Muskegon Township, the city of Muskegon Heights, Michigan is in the western Lower Peninsula.
Bus US-31 passes through the southern portion of the city, then turns north to form the city's western boundary. Airline Road passes into the center of the city from the south. Mona Lake is south of Muskegon Heights.
Besides Muskegon and Norton Shores, other cities and villages within twenty miles of Muskegon Heights include Roosevelt Park, North Muskegon, Fruitport, Ferrysburg, Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Lakewood Club, Ravenna, and Whitehall.
Muskegon Heights was created after the decline of the lumbering era. Seeking new business, a group of people formed the Muskegon Improvement Company in 1890, acquired a thousand acres of land, platted the townsite, and sold lots using a lottery system. Proceeds from the sale of lots were used to subsidize new businesses.
The plan succeeded, and Muskegon Heights was incorporated as a village in 1891 and became a city in 1903. The Chicago & Western Michigan Railroad, which later became the Pere Marquette, opened a station in Muskegon Heights. The Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway, an electric urban line, operated on a private right of way between Grand Rapids and Muskegon Heights in the early 1900s, as well, carrying passengers and freight.
A post office was established on July 25, 1891, with William Charles Hopper as postmaster, and it became a branch of the Muskegon post office on May 14, 1896.
Muskegon Heights first appeared on a census roll in 1900 with a population of 1,012. This rose by 67% in 1910, by 463% in 1920, and by nearly 64% in 1930. Its peak population was 19,552 in 1960, although it has declined each decade since. Its current population is under 11,000.
The central point of this portion of our guide is on the city of Muskegon Heights, Michigan. Online resources pertaining to the city government, as well as local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, sports programs, and recreational opportunities.
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A ten-minute drive from Lake Michigan, Muskegon Heights is in the southwest quadrant of Muskegon County. The official municipal website publishes a city calendar, the text of its master plan, ordinances, and reports, as well as a citizen handbook, council minutes and agendas, and access to various documents. Boards and commissions profiles, bid opportunities, career opportunities, and special events are posted. Water, sewer, and property tax bills may be paid online.
https://muskegonheights.us/
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System
The public school system in Muskegon Heights, Michigan offers a PK-12th-grade curriculum through four campuses: the Muskegon Heights Early Childhood Center, Edgewood Elementary Academy, Dr. Martin Luther King Academy Elementary School, and Muskegon Heights Academy, each of which is featured here, along with staff directories, enrollment packets, parent-student handbooks, schedules, a district calendar, and reports. The school board and central office staff are identified.
https://www.mhtigers.org/
Muskegon Heights School District
Formed to provide children within Muskegon Heights, Michigan with access to free public education. The district website lists the members of the district's board of education, along with notices of special board meetings and minutes going back to 2012. Board policies and procedures and meeting calendar dates are posted, along with budget transparency reporting, emergency manager orders, documents, and news. District Receivership-Transition Advisory Board (RTAB) data is included.
https://www.mhpsnet.org/
Temple United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on Jefferson Street in Muskegon Heights, Michigan. The address, phone number, and email address are provided, along with a map, church bulletin, newsletter, and an overview of its ministries and missions, including its community service programs, youth and music ministries, teen programs, and small groups programs. Weekly schedules, a calendar of events, live streaming of Sunday services, and an introduction to its pastor and staff are set forth.
https://templeumc.info/
The K-8th-grade Christian academy is on 6th Street in Muskegon Heights, Michigan, and has the stated mission of helping students to grow in their relationship with Christ, become lifelong learners, actively serve their community, and pursue Christian leadership. The school calendar, tuition and pre-enrollment, academic curriculum, and online classrooms are discussed, along with volunteer opportunities, a parent-student handbook, student pre-absence report form, newsletter, and contacts.
https://wca.redwagonschools.org/
