The Village of Tekonsha, Michigan is in southern Calhoun County, in the south-central part of the Lower Peninsula.
Tekonsha is in two parts. The main part of the village is east of, but not including, I-69, with the St. Joseph River or one of its branches roughly forming its southern boundaries. Tekonsha Creek flows into the river just south of the village.
The second part of the village is to the north, connected to the main part of the village by US-27 (Main Street). M-60 intersects US-27 in the upper part of the village.
Cities and villages within twenty-five miles of Tekonsha include Burlington, Union City, Homer, Coldwater, Marshall, Athens, Quincy, Litchfield, Sherwood, Concord, Albion, Allen, Bronson, Colon, Olivet, and Jonesville.
Tekonsha first appeared on a US census roll in 1880 with a population of 497. Since then, the village. has experienced periods of decline and periods of increase. Its peak population was 755 in 1980, and its population, as of the 2020 census, was 653.
The first European-American landowner in the area was Darius Pierce, who acquired land here in 1832. He sold his property to Timothy Kimball, who moved to the area and built a log cabin in 1833. The village site was platted by Charles D. Smith, Harris C. Goodrich, and Cornelius Wendell in 1836.
A post office was established as Wirt on February 15, 1836, with Mr. Goodrich as postmaster, but the office was renamed Tekonsha on June 17, 1836, taking its name for a local Pottawatomi, Chief Tekon-qua-sha. When the Michigan Central Railroad came through in 1871, the railroad established a station in Tekonsha, and Tekonsha was incorporated as a village in 1877.
The focal point of this portion of our guide is the Village of Tekonsha, Michigan. Online resources for the village government, as well as local businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities, are appropriate for this category.
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Located in Tekonsha, Michigan, the company specializes in the buying and selling of antique stoves, from the 1750s to the 1950s, including museum-quality products. Its current inventory of stoves includes gas stoves, wood cook stoves, wood and gas stoves, base burners, parlor stoves, utility stoves, historic stoves, and those that have not yet been restored. Information about its services, appraisals, and custom restoration is included, and the history of 18th-century stove making is presented.
http://www.antiquestoves.com/
Employees on staff with this Tekonsha, Michigan veterinary medical facility are Fear Free Certified. Its address, a map, phone and fax numbers, email address, hours of operation, and appointment policies are stated, along with an online appointment request form, an introduction to the veterinary team, a patient gallery, client testimonials, career information, and services. Various forms, agreements, and informational texts are included. Links to other pet-related resources are added.
https://tekonshaanimalhospital.com/
The public school district in Tekonsha, Michigan offers a K-12 curriculum on one campus, situated in the southern portion of the village. School hours, schedules of upcoming events, a district calendar, daily announcements, and other notices are displayed on the site. The district's board of education, departments, and meeting agendas and minutes are set forth, along with enrollment and registration information, family and staff resources. Elementary and middle/high school contacts are included.
https://www.tekonshaschools.org/
The public library is located on South Church Street in the Village of Tekonsha, Michigan. Its location, hours of operation, calendar of events, and policy information are presented. Also featured are the library's programs and services to children and teens, its research facilities and resources, a schedule of virtual events, and access to various online resources, such as electronic books, journals, newspapers, family histories, and other databases and collections.
https://www.tekonlib.michlibrary.org/
The civil township is in Calhoun County, and part of the Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area. The township includes the village of Tekonsha. The address of the township offices is posted, along with telephone numbers, and email addresses for the township assessor, clerk, supervisor, treasurer, and trustee. Its boards and commissions are identified, and meeting agendas and minutes are included, along with a brief history of the township, and information about the township library.
https://tekonshatownship.com/
The birthplace of Talbert Abrams, the Father of Aerial Photography, Tekonsha is in southern Calhoun County, about twenty-five miles southeast of Battle Creek. Visitors to the official municipal website can find the village office location, office hours, contacts, and schedules of council meetings, as well as agendas and minutes. Village facilities and services are identified, and various documents and reports, such as ordinances and guides, may be downloaded from the site.
https://villageoftekonsha.com/
