Almont, Michigan
| Almont, Michigan | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Almont in Lapeer County, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 42°55′14″N 83°2′34″W / 42.92056°N 83.04278°WCoordinates: 42°55′14″N 83°2′34″W / 42.92056°N 83.04278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,674 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,676 |
| • Density | 1,883.1/sq mi (727.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48003 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-01660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397941 |
Almont is a village in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,674 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Almont Township.
Almont was first settled in 1828 by James Deneen. It received a post office in 1835 named Bristol, for Oliver Bristol, the second permanent settler. The village was platted as Newburg in 1836, and renamed Almont in 1846. Almont incorporated as a village in 1855.
James Thompson, who donated the town clock that is located in the steeple of the First Congregational Church, is credited with proposing the name "Almont" in 1845 to honor the Mexican general, Juan Almonte." This interpretation of the naming of the town is mentioned in a newspaper story, and later recorded in Hildamae Bowman's book on the history of Almont (Almont,The Tale of Then and Now, 1985).
Almont is a home rule village with a manager-council form of government. Per its charter the village charter provides for seven councilors elected. Four councilors are up for election every two years, with the top three vote-getters serve three terms while the fourth highest serves two year terms. The president and president pro temp are selected from its members by the council. A village manager is appointed by the council.
The village is served by specialized governmental units, the Almont Community Schools and the Almont District Library.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2), all land. The village center of Almont is located at the intersection of M-53 (also known as Van Dyke) and St. Clair Street. To the east, St. Clair is known as Almont Road, and to the west it is known as General Squire Road. In addition, this is also sometimes deemed as "40 Mile Road", although the nearby ascending "mile roads" officially end at "37 Mile Road". Nearby towns include Bruce Township and Romeo to the south; Dryden to the northwest; Imlay City to the north; and Allenton to the east, and Capac to the northeast. Almont is approximately 40 miles (64 km) north of Detroit.
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