Tecumseh, Michigan
Tecumseh is a city of 8,646 people in Lenawee County, Michigan, founded in 1824.
Why visit Tecumseh
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brookside Cemetery, Dr. Samuel Catlin House, Adams Park and Douglas W. Bird Kiwanis Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Tecumseh
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tecumseh
Tecumseh is a city in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan, near the River Raisin. Tecumseh is about 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Detroit, 25 miles (40 km) south of Ann Arbor, and 40 miles (64 km) north of Toledo, Ohio. The main street of downtown is Chicago Boulevard, also designated as M-50. It crosses the River Raisin a few miles east of M-52.
From the Wikipedia article Tecumseh, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks13
Brookside Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Cemetery in Tecumseh, Michigan, United States
Dr. Samuel Catlin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Michigan, United States
G. P. Sparks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Michigan, United States
George J. Kempf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Joseph E. Hall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Musgrove Evans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic site in Tecumseh, Michigan, United States
Samuel W. Temple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Tecumseh Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Tecumseh Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
William Hayden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Lenawee County
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Douglas W. Bird Kiwanis Memorial Park
Park · 0.4 mi
400 North Maumee Street, Tecumseh
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Pentamere Winery
Brewery and winery
131 East Chicago Boulevard
Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
History
The boundaries of Lenawee County were laid out by a proclamation of the Territorial Governor, Lewis Cass, on September 10, 1822. Lenawee remained attached to Monroe County, out of which it was formed, until an act of the Territorial Legislature passed on December 26, 1826, organized the county government.
The first Anglo-American settlement in the county was made two years earlier, on May 21, 1824, in Tecumseh. The settlers, consisting of fifteen men, eleven women, and six children, all came from Jefferson County, New York along Lake Erie. In 1823, Musgrove Evans had located the land and persuaded General Joseph W. Brown and the others to move to the site. Brown and Evans, along with Austin Eli Wing, purchased land there and platted the village of Tecumseh in 1824.
These founders appealed to Governor Cass to locate the county seat of Lenawee at Tecumseh. This was accomplished by an act of the Territorial Legislature on June 30, 1824, although county government was not organized for another year and a half. The city was named after Shawnee chief Tecumseh, whose people had historically controlled that territory.
Tecumseh remained the county seat until 1838, when it was transferred to Adrian. The Township of Tecumseh was organized on April 12, 1837, initially encompassing the entire northern third of the county.
From the History section of Tecumseh, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship18
Saint Elizabeth's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Riverbend Friends Church
Church · Evangelical Friends Church · 1.6 mi
9500 Tecumseh-Clinton Highway, Tecumseh
Tecumseh Church of the Nazarene
Church · 1.4 mi
1001 North Union Street, Tecumseh
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building
School · 5.8 mi
201 College Ave, Britton
David P Pray Preschool Latchkey Center
School · 4.9 mi
330 E Michigan Ave, Clinton
Healthcare2
Map of Tecumseh
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 24°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 55°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 57°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 29°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tecumseh (1 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
Lenawee County has had 3 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lenawee County Airport (ADG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Clinton 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Adrian 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Manchester 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Blissfield 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Onsted 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Saline 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Milan 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Dundee 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Petersburg 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Vineyard Lake 15 mi northwest, about 24 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Tecumseh Michigan 11-12-2011, Barbara Eckstein, CC BY 2.0
- Samuel Catlin House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- William Hayden House MI, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Hall House Tecumseh Michigan, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Downtown Tecumseh Michigan, Deedeebee ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- George J Kempf House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- G P Sparks House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Musgrove Evans House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Brookside Cemetery Tecumseh MI, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Saint Elizabeth Church, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Tecumseh Historic District MI, Notorious4life, Public domain
- Samuel Temple House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
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