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Welcome to Spring Arbor, Michigan

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About Spring Arbor:

Spring Arbor is an community in Jackson County, Michigan. It is the home of Spring Arbor University, a liberal arts university affiliated with the Free Methodist Church.

North is the village of Parma, Michigan. West is the village of Concord, Michigan. East is the city of Jackson, Michigan. South is the village of Hanover, Michigan.

Spring Arbor Geography:

For township geographical information, please visit the Spring Arbor Township article.

For statistical purposes, the Census bureau has designated a Census-designated place (CDP) for the area immediately surrounding the University. The geographical information for the Spring Arbor CDP (Census-designated place) is listed in the Spring Arbor CDP article.

Spring Arbor is well known for its artesian water springs which form several small lakes, creeks and rivers.

Spring Arbor Demographics:

For township demographics, please visit the Spring Arbor Township article.

For statistical purposes, the Census bureau has designated a Census-designated place (CDP) for the area immediately surrounding the University. The Demographics for the Spring Arbor CDP (Census-designated place) are listed in the Spring Arbor CDP article.

Spring Arbor History:

Potawatomi resided in present-day Spring Arbor in three known aboriginal villages until their removal to reservations near Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Organized by Territorial Council in 1832, the township has continued to exist with its present boundaries since 1837. Spring Arbor was first spelled Spring Arbour on all early maps.

During the mid-1800s a Village of Spring Arbour had been planned along what is now the intersection of Cross and Hammond Roads in the southwest portion of the township. The development of such village began but stopped with the departure of the Free Will Baptists' seminary to what is now Hillsdale College. Remnants of this plot are clearly visible on an aerial view of the area: a portion of Matthews Rd continues along a street directed at the intersections of Cross & Hammond. Falling Waters Park can be found at this former establishment with historical information about the area.