North Adams, Michigan is in north-central Adams Township, Hillsdale County, in the southern Lower Peninsula.
The small village is centered on the intersection of North Adams Road and Knowles Road. Cities and villages within twenty miles of North Adams include Jonesville, Addison, Hillsdale, Hanover, Allen, Litchfield, Hudson, Cement City, Quincy, and Reading, while the unincorporated communities of Moscow, Jerome, Osseo, and Pittsford are within ten miles of the village.
Settled by European-Americans in the early 1830s, the community was known as Cutler's Corners by 1835. Named for William Cutler, who opened a tavern there, a post office was established under that name on June 27, 1848, with Nicholas G. Vreeland as postmaster.
Around the same time, a community by the name of Adams was formed, and it was named for Henry P. Adams, a pioneer settler. Owned by John O. and Julius Swift, Swift & Company built a sawmill in Adams in 1837. A post office was established under that name on May 4, 1837, with Salmon Sharp as postmaster.
However, when the Detroit, Hillsdale & Southwestern Railroad came through, and established a station in Cutler's Corners, the Adams community soon failed. The Adams post office was moved to Cutler's Corners on February 28, 1857, and renamed North Adams, a name that was soon adopted for the community.
North Adams was platted and recorded in 1871, and it was incorporated as a village in 1881, named for its location in Adams Township.
Never a large town, the population of North Adams has remained above four hundred and below six hundred since it first appeared on a census roll. In 1880, its population was 433, and there were 477 people in North Adams in 2010. Its peak population was 574 in 1970.
The focal point of this portion of our guide is on the village of North Adams, Michigan. Topics related to the village or to local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, activities, events, and recreational opportunities are appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
Located in North Adams, Michigan, DNL Woodworks offers a variety of furniture and craft products, which may be purchased online. Sorted into product categories, available products are pictured and described, including options, and prices, while customers have the option of purchasing the products directly or adding them to the wish list. Crafts are sorted by seasons, as well as nautical wall decor, and wooden signs. Show schedules are published on the site, and contacts are included.
https://www.dnlwoodworks.com/
The North Adams, Michigan congregation meets on Sundays for Bible study and worship, as well as Sunday School for children 2-12 years of age, and at other times according to its calendar of events. Its ministries to children, youth, and adults are posted, and an overview of its programs and services are provided for those who may be attending for the first time. A statement of beliefs, contact data, a calendar of events is provided, and information about contributing to the church is included.
https://fbcnorthadams.org/
North Adams Community Memorial Library
Situated on Knowles Road, the North Adams, Michigan library opened in 1921. The district library provides free services to residents in the village of North Adams, Adams Township, Moscow Township, and the part of Wheatland Township that isn't within the Hudson School District, with services to others available for a fee. The library holds a collection of books, DVDs, magazines, and audiobooks. Its location, hours of operation, a community calendar, and a calendar of events are available.
https://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/
North Adams-Jerome Public Schools
The public school district operates a preschool, elementary school, and combined middle/high school program from the same campus on Knowles Road in North Adams, Michigan. Board members, board meeting agendas and policies, a staff directory, district newsletters, a school calendar, transportation options, and an annual education report are displayed, along with a photo gallery, volunteer form, and employment opportunities. School clubs are listed on the site.
https://www.najps.org/
Owned and operated by Jason and Jeff Tervol, TSP has two sawmills, kiln drying, and specialty millwork in a 15,000 square-foot shop, offering custom milling services, sawing, and kiln drying, and carries an inventory of kiln-dried hardwoods ready for projects. The company will also green-cut to any specifications, from dunnage to timber framing for trailer decks. Featured are a project gallery, client reviews, directions, hours, a telephone number, and a contact form.
https://tervolswoodproducts.com/
