Albion, Michigan
Albion is a city of 7,560 people in Calhoun County, Michigan, founded in 1835.
Why visit Albion
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bohm Theater, Eugene P. Robertson House, Gardner House and McIntosh Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Albion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Albion
Albion is a city in Calhoun County in the south central region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,700 at the 2020 census. Albion is part of the Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Albion, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Eugene P. Robertson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Albion, Michigan
Gardner House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Albion, Michigan, USA
Superior Street Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Albion, Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
7 more on the map.
History
The first European-American settler, Tenney Peabody, arrived in 1833 along with his brother-in-law, Charles Blanchard, and another young man, Clark Dowling. Peabody's family followed soon after. In 1835, the Albion Company, a land development company formed by Jesse Crowell, platted a village. Peabody's wife was asked to name the settlement. She considered the name "Peabodyville", but selected "Albion" instead, after the former residence of Jesse Crowell. Crowell was appointed in 1838 as the first US postmaster there.
Many early settlers migrated to Albion from western New York and New England, part of a movement after the construction of the Erie Canal and the opening of new lands in Michigan and other Great Lakes territories. They first developed agriculture and it became a rural trading village. Settlers were strong supporters of education and in 1835, Methodists established Albion College affiliated with their church. Its first classes were held in 1843. The college was known by a few other names before 1861. At that time it was fully authorized to confer four-year degrees on both men and women.
Albion incorporated as a village in 1855, following construction of the railroad here in 1852, which stimulated development. It became a city in 1885.
From the History section of Albion, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Albion
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 18°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 19°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Reynolds Fld (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calhoun County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jackson County Airport (JXN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Homer 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Concord 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Marshall 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Spring Arbor 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Litchfield 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Olivet 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Jackson 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Eaton Rapids 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Bellevue 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Vandercook Lake 20 mi east, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View of Cruise in from Fire Truck ladder, Maggielanoue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eugene Robertson House Albion, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Gardner House — Albion, Michigan, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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