The Village of Sunfield, Michigan is in Sunfield Township, in the northwestern corner of Eaton County, in the south-central part of the Lower Peninsula.
Sunfield is the only incorporated municipality inside the township.
The chief routes to and from Sunfield include M-43 (Grand Ledge Highway), which forms most of the village's southern border, and intersects Sunfield Road (1st Street) in the south-central portion of the village.
Cities and villages within twenty-five miles of Sunfield include Mulliken, Lake Odessa, Woodland, Vermontville, Portland, Grand Ledge, Nashville, Charlotte, Freeport, Lyons, Clarksville, Potterville, Ionia, Muir, Westphalia, Hastings, Saranac, Dimondale, and Pewamo, while the unincorporated communities of Shaytown, Woodbury, Little Venice, and Sebewa are within ten miles.
First appearing on a US census roll in 1900 with a population of 451, Sunfield's peak population was 626 in 1960. It has declined during four out of the past six decades, for a population of 518 in 2020.
Today, Sunfield is a small village with few industries or commercial concerns, largely serving its own population and passersby on the state highway, but it has never been a large town.
The community was settled by European-Americans around 1836, and was incorporated as a village in 1899, named for the township which was organized in 1842. The village was on the Pere Marquette (CSX) Railroad line from Lansing to Grand Rapids.
In this portion of our web guide, we will focus on the Village of Sunfield, Michigan. Online resources for the municipal government or any other governmental body located within the village are appropriate for this category, as are those of local industries, businesses, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities.
Recommended Resources
The 50,000-square-foot facility in Sunfield, Michigan can produce about 5,300 board feet per hour, operating modern equipment. Its process is described on its site, which includes a description of its forest management policies outlined in text and video, including the advantages of proper management of woodlots, a service that can be provided. Available jobs are listed, an application may be downloaded from the site, and its phone and fax numbers, address, and online contact form are included.
https://qualityhardwoodsinc.com/
The Sunfield, Michigan area Sponsors of Programs for Youth is a non-profit corporation in existence since 1975, created to provide athletic and scholastic opportunities for area youth through the sponsorship of uniforms, equipment fees, and associated costs, as well as funding various projects to enhance the learning environment for Sunfield students. Its supporters, events, and scholarships are highlighted, and forms and applications are included, along with contacts.
https://www.sunfieldareaspys.com/
Situated on Main Street in the village of Sunfield, Michigan, the small town library system. Holds more than 400,000 materials, including books, compact discs, cassette tapes, and electronic books, with hundreds of CD-ROMS available for check-out. Patrons may also use the library's print and electronic reference resources, access the Internet through a fiber-optic connection or via WiFi, participate in computer training, view exhibits, or attend events. Contacts and hours are posted.
https://www.sunfieldlibrary.michlibrary.org/
Sunfield Historical Society Welch Museum
Operated by the Sunfield Historical Society, a non-profit organization, the Welch Museum is situated along the railroad in the village of Sunfield, Michigan. Open to the public, the museum acquires, conserves, researches, and exhibits historic artifacts and holds archives of research books, family histories, cemetery records, newspapers, death certificates, funeral home records, postcards, and photographs. The gallery location, hours, and a calendar of events are posted.
http://www.sunfieldhistoricalsociety.com/
Sunfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan
The civil township in the northwest corner of the county, includes the village of Sunfield, as well as the unincorporated communities of Little Venice, Shaytown, and Woodbury. The official township website features a brief profile of the township, along with news, current events, meeting schedules and minutes, and contacts for township officials and administrative personnel. Information and contacts for the township cemetery and fire department are included.
https://sunfieldtownship.org
Sunfield United Brethren Church
SUBC is one of a couple of hundred local churches in the United Brethren in Christ denomination. Its location, a map, office hours, contacts, and Sunday morning service schedules are published on the site, which includes a brief introduction to its programs and services, its history, and a statement of beliefs. Its ministries to children, students, and adults are highlighted, a calendar of events is posted, staff contacts are posted, and sermon archives are included.
http://www.sunfieldubchurch.com/
