Situated on the White River and near the center of Newaygo County, White Cloud, Michigan serves as the county seat.
The city is centered on the intersection of M-37 (Evergreen Drive) and M-20 (East Baseline Road), the point where M-20 turns south along M-37. Other routes to or through the city are Echo Drive and Baseline Road.
Cities and villages within twenty-five miles of White Cloud include Newaygo, Fremont, Hesperia, Grant, Stanwood, Morley, Casnovia, and Big Rapids.
Although the trail doesn't enter the city, the North Country National Scenic Trail is close enough to the southwestern borders of the city that White Cloud is considered a trail town. A connector trail connects White Cloud Park and Campground with the larger trail. Also known as the North Country Trail, the NCT is a footpath from Middlebury in Vermont to Lake Sakakawea State Park in North Dakota, connecting the Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail with the Lewis and Clark Trail. White Cloud is near the midpoint of the NCT, and the nearby Birch Grove Schoolhouse served as the original headquarters for the North Country Trail Association.
White Cloud Park and Campground, along with Mill Pond Park are major draws to the area, and the Purple Heart Pow Wow is held in White Cloud each August for families sponsored by the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Operated by the city, the White Cloud Airport is a general aviation facility with one runway, a terminal building, and a fixed-base operator that sells fuel. It is located next to a new industrial park.
White Cloud is a small city of fewer than 1,500 people, although, except for a slight decrease in 2010, it has grown steadily since 1930.
The city was founded by Sextus N. Wilcox and Lester C. Morgan, who opened a lumber camp in Everett Township in 1871. Known as Morgantown or Morganville at various times, the Pere Marquette Railway opened a station there as Morgan Station in 1873, and a post office was established under that name on July 22, 1873, with Lester Morgan as postmaster.
The station and post office were renamed White Cloud on March 26, 1877, and White Cloud was incorporated as a village in 1879, becoming a city in 1950.
White Cloud was the junction point of two Pere Marquette rail lines, as its north-south Grand Rapids to Baldwin line crossed its southwest-northeast Muskegon to Big Rapids line crossed at White Cloud.
The focal point of this portion of our web guide is the City of White Cloud, Michigan. Government facilities, businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities within the city are the focus of this category.
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Situated near the center of Newaygo County, White Cloud is the county seat. The official municipal website includes a directory of city officials and staff, as well as a directory of services and facilities within the city. Council meeting agendas and minutes, city ordinances, and public notices are included, along with planning commission agendas and minutes, an overview of its parks and recreation department, airport information, and activities and events.
https://www.cityofwhitecloud.org/
Specializing in criminal law, divorce, family law, adoption, wills, guardianships, and real estate law, Christine Clancy Frisbie is part of the Newaygo County Felony Defense Council, the Lake County Trial Court Counsel, and the Newaygo County Bar Association, and a member of the Michigan Guardianship Association, and the State Bar Association. She is licensed to practice in Federal Court and is contracted with the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission. The office location and contacts are posted.
https://www.frisbielawoffices.com/
Created in 1840 and organized in 1851, the county includes four cities, one village, and five unincorporated communities. The county seat is in White Cloud. The official county government website posts employment opportunities, departmental updates, and information about county procurements. Camping reservations may be booked online, and a calendar of events is included. A guide to online services, elected officials, county departments, courts, and public safety departments are featured.
https://www.newaygocountymi.gov/
Beginning as a small cabin on Robinson Lake, in the Jugville community southwest of White Cloud, Michigan, The Shack is now a large, traditional log lodge resort with a business center and museum. Boasting fifty-five guest accommodations, log beds, fireplaces, and other features and amenities, its address, directions, telephone number, and fax number are posted, photographs, rates, and booking information are provided, and its conference center is highlighted.
http://shackcountryinn.com/
The community library provides free services to people living within the White Cloud School District, with services available to others for a small fee. Besides books, audio-visual materials, magazines, DVDs, and other resources, the library offers several services, such as local history research, copy and fax services, laminating, Internet use stations, and a variety of programs for youth. Its location, hours of operation, contacts, policies, and services are posted.
https://www.whitecloudlibrary.net/
White Cloud Public School District
Offering a K-12 curriculum, the White Cloud, Michigan school system operates White Cloud Elementary School on East Pine Hill Avenue and White Cloud Junior/Senior High School on East Wilcox Avenue. District administrative and departmental offices, campus addresses office numbers, and staff contacts are posted on the site, along with its enrollment schedules, policies, and an online enrollment process. The district's strategic plan, educational goals, and after-school programs are outlined.
https://www.whitecloud.net/
