Imlay City
| Imlay City, Michigan | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Imlay City, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°1′21″N 83°4′40″W / 43.02250°N 83.07778°WCoordinates: 43°1′21″N 83°4′40″W / 43.02250°N 83.07778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Walt Bargen |
| • Mayor Pro-Tem | Marty Rankin |
| • City Manager | Thomas Youatt |
| • Clerk/Treasurer | Nicole Frost |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.14 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,597 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,587 |
| • Density | 1,517.7/sq mi (586.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48444 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-40320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0628928 |
| Website | www |
Imlay City is a town in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,869 at the 2000 census and 3,597 in 2010.
Imlay City was founded on April 1, 1850 by Charles Palmer, the chief engineer of the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad, who bought 240 acres of land along the railroad's route at a location Palmer anticipated would be a likely produce center between the towns of Capac and Lapeer. Palmer named the 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 city had attracted 500 residents 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 public transportation that was usually reserved for large cities. In April 1970, Imlay City celebrated its 100th birthday, and the residents voted to changed Imlay City from a village to a home rule city by a two to one margin. The construction of Interstate 69 in the 1980s connected Imlay City with Flint, Port Huron, and Canada, leading to significant economic growth to serve the interstate travelers.
Imlay City has five public schools, which are all part of Imlay City Community Schools, and one private school. The public schools include Weston Elementary for Kindergarten through 2nd grade, Borland Elementary for 3rd through 5th grade, Imlay City Middle School for 6th grade through 8th grade, and Imlay City High School for 9th through 12th grade. There is also Venture High School, an alternative school for students who do not succeed at the traditional high school. The private school in Imlay City is the Imlay City Christian School, which is a non-denominational, private Christian school located just outside town; it was established in 1952 by parents of the local area.
The Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library was first opened on January 27, 1990. It was constructed on the funds Ruth E. Hughes left for the Township Library through her will upon her death in March 1985. The library is governed by a seven-member board of trustees, with representation from Imlay City, Imlay Township and Attica Township.
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