Pullman, Michigan is an unincorporated community in Lee Township, Allegan County.
Unincorporated communities in Michigan do not have defined boundaries. Pullman is situated on the southeast shores of Upper Scott Lake, and west to a block or two west of the railroad tracks, including the area along Scott Creek Drain and 109th Avenue. The unincorporated community of Sherman Park is just north of Pullman, along the upper west part of the lake. Lower Scott Lake is southeast of Pullman.
Cities and villages within twenty-five miles of the community include Fennville, Breedsville, Bloomingdale, South Haven, Bangor, Allegan, Douglas, Saugatuck, Gobles, Lawrence, Holland, Otsego, and Hartford. Unincorporated communities within ten miles of Pullman include Sherman Park, Bakersville, Clyde Centre, Chicora, Grand Junction, Lacota, and Cheshire.
Like many Michigan communities, the timber industry and the railroads both had much to do with the development of Pullman. Around 1870, two brothers named Clement established a sawmill and, the following year, the Chicago & West Michigan Railway (Pere Marquette) opened a station there to facilitate the transportation of lumber. As the railroad was built on land owned by a man named Hopper, the early community was first known as Hoppertown, and a post office was established under that name on December 8, 1875, with Ranson Shell as postmaster.
The post office was closed on July 19, 1880, but reopened on February 4, 1891, and renamed Pullman on July 15, 1901, reportedly in honor of George Pullman, known for inventing the sleeper car.
The focal point of this portion of our guide is on the community known as Pullman, Michigan, and appropriate topics include websites representing governmental entities, businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities in Pullman.
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The tax-exempt organization was founded in 2020 to promote beautification and restoration in Pullman, Michigan, particularly of public spaces within the community, such as the Four Corners Intersection, Lee Township Cemetery, and the Pullman Post Office, and township parks. Its officers, board members, and an online contact form are provided, along with an overview of the organization, project reports, a calendar of events, news reports, and photographs.
https://www.beautifypullman.org/
PHP is a non-profit Christian ministry in Pullman, Michigan that offers a Thursday evening Bible study, a free community dinner, a food pantry that includes showers and laundry facilities, and a Linking Center, with four classrooms, a gymnasium, commercial kitchen, and dining room, offering various programs for children, from preschool through the 12th grade. PHP's history, a profile of the organization, its programs, and partner programs are highlighted.
https://phppullman.org/
Located on 109th Avenue in Pullman, Michigan, PBC is an independent congregation. Its address, a map showing its location, telephone number, and email address are posted, along with service times, weekly programs and event schedules, and a statement of beliefs. The church's pastor is introduced, and its children's ministries, counseling, and other programs are highlighted. Other resources include a photo gallery, sermon audio archive, announcements, and a blog.
https://pullmanbiblechurch.wordpress.com/
A campus of Bloomingdale's Public Schools, Pullman Elementary is located on South Avenue in the community of Pullman, Michigan, offering a K-5th-grade public school curriculum. School schedules, a calendar of events, administrative and staff contacts, and a student handbook are provided, along with a photo gallery, star students of the month, and annual education reports are published on the site, and information about its food service program.
https://www.bdalecards.com/o/pes
Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the congregation meets at its facilities on 52nd Street in Pullman, Michigan. The church's address, Saturday and Wednesday schedules, and contacts for the church's head elder and pastor are provided, along with program schedules and a calendar of upcoming programs and events. Other resources include an introduction to the denomination and a third-party facility for making online contributions to the church.
https://pullmanmi.adventistchurch.org/
