In April 1970, Imlay City celebrated its 100th birthday, and the residents voted to change Imlay City from a village to a home rule city by a two to one margin. Landmarks include James F. Fairweather–Jacob C. Lamb House and Charles Palmer House. Imlay City is the birthplace of Bob Burman, racing driver.
Imlay City, Michigan gifts and souvenirs: 31 designs made from Imlay City's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
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| Imlay City Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Imlay City Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Imlay City Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Imlay City Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Imlay City Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Imlay City Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 3,597 → 2020: 3,703
From Wikidata (CC0).
In 1836, Connecticut businessman William H. Imlay began purchasing areas of the forest here, and when the township was organized in 1850, it was named after him. In 1870, the Port Huron & Lake Michigan Railroad began building rail lines through the area, and chief engineer Charles Palmer purchased land in order to build a market and hotel. A post office began operating here on December 12, 1870 with Edward Palmer serving as the first postmaster. The community grew quickly to include 15 stores, a grain elevator, and several mills. In 1871, the community incorporated as a village named Imlay City.
In 1914, the city 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 change 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.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Imlay City, Michigan, revision 1379564886 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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4 free coloring pages of Imlay City, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Imlay City's population was 3,703 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 3,597 in 2010.
James F. Fairweather–Jacob C. Lamb House
Charles Palmer House
A view of Imlay City
A view of Imlay City