Bordered to the south by Chesterfield Township, and to the north, east, and west by Lenox Township, the village of New Haven is in Macomb County.
The chief routes through the village are New Haven Road (Main Street), and Gratiot Avenue. M-19 enters the village in the northeast as Gratiot Avenue, then turns to exit in the southeast as New Haven Road. 26 Mile Road forms the village's southern border, 27 Mile Road passes through the northern portion, and I-94 is just southeast of the village. Cities and villages within twenty miles of New Haven include New Baltimore, Richmond, Armada, Mt. Clemens, Memphis, Romeo, Marine City, Utica, Algonac, Roseville, St. Clair, and Fraser.
New Haven is situated within the Belle River Watershed. The Salt River, Fish Creek, Shook Drain, and Gibbons Drain flow through the village.
With the exception of 1900 and 1910, New Haven has increased in population each census year since it first appeared on a census roll in 1870.
New Haven is made up of several neighborhood districts, primarily single-family residential, although the village includes multi-family residential units, two manufactured housing districts, and its downtown district includes a mixture of residential and commercial structures. While more than sixty percent of the land within the village is zoned for residential uses, less than fifty percent of its residential land is developed.
The village owns and maintains three parks within its boundaries, including two in the downtown district, and the another on Havenridge Road. The former village hall is now used as a community center, providing programs for seniors, as well as housing a food pantry, and Lenox Township operates a library in New Haven.
Firefighting services are provided by an all-volunteer/on-call fire department, and pre-hospital ambulance services are provided by Richmond/Lenox Emergency Medical Services.
Public K-12 education in New Haven is provided by the New Haven Public Schools, which also serves portions of Chesterfield, Lenox, Macomb, and Ray townships. The public school district operates New Haven Elementary School, New Haven Middle School, and New Haven High School. There is also a public charter school, Merritt Academy, on Havenridge Road.
Prior to its settlement by European-Americans in the 1830s, the area was inhabited by the Ojibwa people, with the Swan Creek Chippewa being the predominant segment of the tribe. Mostly French or French-Canadian settlers came to the area after purchasing land from the US government in 1835. On January 6, 1838, a post office was established, with Charles B. Matthews as postmaster. Adam Bennett was the most active organizer of the village in its earliest days.
In 1865, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad came to the area, establishing a depot. As the railroad mostly did commerce with nearby New Baltimore, on Anchor Bay, the community that grew up around the railroad was originally known as New Baltimore Station. A plank road was built to connect nearby communities, and the portion of the road that went through the village became the main road of New Haven.
New Haven was incorporated as a village on May 3, 1869, and, by 1875, the village included a general store, a hardware store, a dry goods store, a drug store, a grocery and meat shop, two shoe and boot stores, a sawmill, an iron foundry, a creamery, three flour, seed, and feed businesses, as well as two garages for repairing carriages, a harness shop, a stove shop, two wagon shops, two blacksmith shops, a cooper, a livery stable, and a hotel. Electrical service became available in New Haven in the early 1900s, and the village had its own water system by 1945.
The focal point of this portion of our guide is on the village of New Haven, Michigan. Websites representing the municipal government or any other governmental entities located within the village are appropriate topics for this portion of our guide, as are local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, entertainment venues, events, sports programs, and recreational opportunities.
Recommended Resources
Created by village ordinance as the New Haven Public Library in 1948, the New Haven, Michigan library was a branch of the Macomb County Library until 1970, when its operations were assumed by Lenox Township. Its history, services, and policies are set forth, and its board of trustees and staff are identified. Employment opportunities are published on the site, and its resources for children, teens, and educators are featured. Online resources include access to library catalogs.
http://www.lenoxlibrary.org/
Serving the village of New Haven, Michigan, as well as portions of the surrounding area, the public school district operates early childhood programs, as well as New Haven Elementary School, Endeavour Elementary School, Endeavour Middle School, New Haven High School, and the International Academy of Macomb, each of which are featured here, with school schedules, policy and enrollment information, and faculty and staff contacts. Policy handbooks, guidelines, and testing information are provided.
https://newhaven.misd.net/
New Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church
Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church denomination, a mainstream Protestant Christian body, the New Haven, Michigan church's site includes an overview of Adventist beliefs and policies, with links to online denominational resources. Sabbath School and Saturday worship schedules are published on the site, and its address and a map are included. Other resources include Bible study helps, a list of short-term Bible schools, and information about its ministries and programs.
https://newhavenmi.adventistchurch.org/
Founded as P&M Contracting Company in 1968, the company originally served as a clean-up company on construction sites, later taking its current name after expanding its operations to all areas of construction site work. The family-owned company is affiliated with Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association and Associated Builders & Contractors. Its history and services are highlighted, and several of its projects are featured. Career opportunities and contacts are published on the site.
https://www.pamarenterprises.com/
Situated in New Haven, Michigan, the apartment community is ideal for seniors and families, offering one-bedroom apartment homes and three-bedroom townhouses. Operating under guidelines established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, its income restrictions are stated on the site, along with directions, photographs and floor plans, a list of amenities, and an online application, which lists its mandatory supporting documents. phone and fax numbers and an email address are given.
https://www.pinewoodsapartments.com/
Village of New Haven, Michigan
Incorporated in 1869, New Haven is in southern Lenox Township, Macomb County. The official municipal website introduces the village president, other elected officials, the village clerk, and treasurer, village commissions, boards, and committees, as well as departmental heads. Other resources include a guide to local schools, businesses, civic organizations, and events. The village's master plan, ordinances, maps, audit and budget data, applications, and forms are available.
https://www.newhavenmi.org/
