VILLAGE OF TEKONSHA, MICHIGAN

  Tekonsha, with a population of approximately 715, is located on the banks of the St. Joseph River, in South-central Calhoun County. The area, which had long been the home of the Potawatomi Native American tribe, was given it's name, to commerate a honored Potawatomi Indian Chief, Tekonquasha. First settled by the white settlers in the early 1830's, with the original plat laid out in 1836, the Village was incorporated in 1877, and the Allen, Waldo and Meadow Additions subsequently were added in later years.

   Tekonsha is located between two interchanges with 1-69, one with M-60, a well-used artery, and one with Old US-27, which is Tekonsha's Main Street. Tekonsha is approximately 12 minutes from the cities of Marshall and Coldwater, and 45 minutes from Battle Creek and Angola, Indiana. Lansing and Kalamazoo are approximately an hour away.

  Tekonsha Village and Tekonsha Township have entered into both a Public Act 425 agreement and a franchise agreement to enable the Village to supply municipal services to areas outside the Village limits. The Village has purchased and annexed 63.5 acres on the north edge of the Village, and is developing that property as an Industrial Park. Areas of the property that have frontage on M-60, have been designated and zoned for Highway Commercial uses. Both the Village and Township Planning Commissions have formulated and ratified a joint Master Plan, to aid the Village and Township in fostering residential, industrial and economic growth in an orderly, and planned manner.

  Although Tekonsha is an ideal "residential community" with our newly renovated and technologically upgraded schools, local area employers provide over 250 industrial and 130 service oriented job opportunities. A new municipal water system completed in 1992, upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility completed in 2001, village contracted refuse service with curbside recycling, police, fire and ambulance service, all allow Tekonsha residents to experience the services provided in more urban areas, while being able to live in that "small town" atmosphere.

  Access to numerous area lakes offers a wide variety of recreational options. A new medical facility, affiliated with Oaklawn Hospital, in Marshall, now provides local quality medical care. The village has an impressive newly constructed library building, located next to the school, for our residents use. Three local churches, several service clubs and organizations, as well as a senior citizen dining facility provide services to the elderly and those in need in the community.

  A tour of Tekonsha would find most of the retail and service opportunities found in larger cities to be available locally, where residents can feel comfortable conducting their daily routines, within our village limits, whether it be at the post office, bank, pharmacy, school or grocery store.

  In summary, Tekonsha is a friendly, active example of life in rural America, which offers the benefits of urbanization while maintaining a quiet, friendly atmosphere. We recognize and welcome the need for growth to remain vital but we plan to implement that growth in an orderly and planned manner, which will provide new opportunities for the citizens of Tekonsha and the surrounding area, while maintaining the atmosphere and quality of life that makes Tekonsha a nice place to live.

Tekonsha Post Card

Baptist Church 

Tekonsha Depot  

Fire of 1912

Tekonsha Roller Mills 

Main Street

Main Street Down Town

Presbyterian Church (now the Union Church)