Imlay City, Michigan Imlay City, Michigan Location of Imlay City, Michigan Location of Imlay City, Michigan Imlay City is a town in Lapeer County in the U.S.

Imlay City was established on April 1, 1850 by Charles Palmer, the chief engineer of the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad, who bought 240 acres of territory along the barns 's route at a locale Palmer anticipated would be a likely produce center between the suburbs of Capac and Lapeer. Palmer titled the town/city for the Connecticut-based capitalist William H.

Imlay, who had invested heavily in the region after moving there in 1828. Within a year and a half, the newly established town/city had thriving 500 inhabitants with over 120 buildings including two hotels, 20 stores, a sawmill, and a school. In 1914, the town started building streetcar lines -- a form of enhance transit that was usually reserved for large cities.

In April 1970, Imlay City jubilated its 100th birthday, and the inhabitants voted to changed Imlay City from a village to a home rule town/city by a two to one margin. The assembly of Interstate 69 in the 1980s connected Imlay City with Flint, Port Huron, and Canada, dominant to momentous economic expansion to serve the interstate travelers.

Imlay City has five enhance schools, which are all part of Imlay City Community Schools, and one private school.

The enhance schools include Weston Elementary for Kindergarten through 2nd grade, Borland Elementary for 3rd through 5th grade, Imlay City Middle School for 6th undertaking through 8th grade, and Imlay City High School for 9th through 12th grade.

The private school in Imlay City is the Imlay City Christian School, which is a non-denominational, private Christian school positioned just outside town; it was established in 1952 by parents of the small-town area.

The library is governed by a seven-member board of trustees, with representation from Imlay City, Imlay Township and Attica Township.

The Imlay City Historical Museum was established in 1978 and is run by a private, non-profit organization. While its historical records primarily showcase Imlay City, Imlay Township, Attica Township, Arcadia Township, Goodland Township and the encircling areas, it also has had such items as a World War I handgun exhibit.

The building was a train station for the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, until the Imlay City Historical Commission wanted to lease the building from Grand Trunk Western after they decided to bulldoze it in 1971.

Grand Trunk Western decided to lease the territory to Imlay City, and from Imlay City, the Historical Commission leased the building for a exhibition. Work was started on restoring the building, and in 1978 it was completed.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.37 square miles (6.14 km2), all land. Imlay City intersects two primary Michigan highways, Interstate 69 and M-53 (also known as Van Dyke Rd).

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,597 citizens , 1,356 homeholds, and 841 families residing in the city.

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 82.9% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 12.1% from other competitions, and 3.2% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,356 homeholds of which 37.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families.

The median age in the town/city was 33 years.

30.2% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older.

The gender makeup of the town/city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,869 citizens , 1,496 homeholds, and 936 families residing in the city.

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 88.65% White, 0.57% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 7.78% from other competitions, and 1.40% from two or more competitions.

In the city, the populace was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $32,436, and the median income for a family was $43,267.

WHYT, which is on 88.1 FM, is stationed in Imlay City and broadcasts Smile FM - a non-commercial, intact Christian airways broadcast.

The Tri-City Times is positioned and printed in Imlay City, and both the Lapeer County Press and LA View are often available to residents.

Imlay City is home to the Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds, which holds a fair every year that includes rides, a rodeo, a demolition derby, and a farm animal competition.

Also occurring at the fairground is a car show and Imlay City's "Woods and Water", a hunting and fishing extravaganza.

An American Cancer Society Relay for Life is also held in Imlay City, with two different walks: the survivor walk and the team walk.

Imlay City also has its own town/city pool, a number of parks, a portion of the Polly Ann Trail, and a farmer's market.

"Imlay City History," https://imlaycity.org/1/65/history.asp "Imlay City Historical Marker" https://michmarkers.com/startup.asp?startpage=L0780.htm "Imlay City Historical Museum" https://michigan.org/Property/Detail.aspx?p=G4694 Brown City Imlay City Lapeer

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