Surrounded by Springport Township, in the northwest corner of Jackson County, the Village of Springport is about twenty miles northwest of Jackson, in the southern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
M-99 runs north-south, just west of the center of the village, and is known as Maple Street in the southern part of the village, and as Mechanic Street in the north. M-99 intersects Main Street, which is known as Landon Road when it exits the village in the west, and as Eaton Rapids Road to the east.
Cities and villages within twenty-five miles of Springport include Albion, Eaton Rapids, Parma, Concord, Olivet, Leslie, Charlotte, Homer, Marshall, Dimondale, Jackson, Potterville, and Bellevue, while the unincorporated communities of Clarence Center, Devereaux, Albion Landing, Charlotte Landing, Charlesworth, Duck Lake, and Rice Creek are within ten miles.
With a peak population of 800 in 2010, Springport declined by four people in 2020, when its population was 776.
Springport has a total land area of 812 acres, nearly eighty percent of which is agricultural or vacant land, which allows for a great deal of development within the village.
Accounting for just over nine-percent of the village's total land area, single-family residential uses account for most of the developed land. Public and semi-public areas make up the second largest area, followed by parks, farms, and industrial areas. Commercial businesses are scarce.
The community was first known as Oyer's Corners, for John Oyer, who founded it in 1836. On December 8, 1838, a post office was established, at which time the community was renamed for the springs in the area. Augustus F. Gaylord was the first postmaster. The Lake Shore & Michigan Railroad came through in 1876, establishing a station in Springport, and the community was incorporated as a village in 1883.
Today, the community is largely agricultural and residential, although the Springport Motor Speedway brings visitors in for short-track racing.
The focus of this part of our web guide is on the Village of Springport, Michigan. Online resources for the municipal government, any other governmental bodies within the village, or local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities, are appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
Situated on West Main Street in Springport, Michigan, the public school system operates an elementary, middle, and high school, all on the same campus, although separate buildings. Featured are a staff directory, a school calendar, and job opportunities, along with various applications, documents, reports, student handbooks, student organizations, counseling services, menus, and curriculum information. Athletic schedules and board meeting schedules are included, and contacts are included.
https://www.springportschools.net/
Formed in the early 1900s, the company offers broadband Internet services, cable television services, and both local and long-distance telephone services, which are listed here, along with fees and other charges, online bill pay, and contacts, as well as its network management policies. The company also offers a Lifeline Telephone Discount Program, with eligibility related to income and other variables, which are highlighted here. Directions to the company offices are posted.
https://springcom.com/
The civil township is in the northwest corner of Jackson County, Michigan, bordered to the north by Eaton County, and to the west by Calhoun County. The township offices are on East Main Street in the village of Springport. The address, office contacts, office hours, and contacts for hall rental arrangements are posted on the site, along with tax and assessing information, election information, public notices, and contacts for the police and fire departments.
https://www.springporttownship.com/
Springport is in northwestern Jackson County, about twenty miles northwest of Jackson, Michigan. The official municipal website posts the address of the village offices, office hours, phone number, fax number, and email address. Also included are a guide to area events, utilities, tax information, and access to various forms and applications, as well as downtown Springport businesses, parks, and municipal offices. The village master plan, other plans, and reports are included.
https://villageofspringport.com/
