Jackson County, Michigan
Leoni Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Suburban township in Jackson County immediately east of the city of Jackson, covering about 51 square miles and containing the census-designated place of Michigan Center and the historic community of Leoni Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Leoni Township best.
About the area
Living in Leoni Township, MI
Birthplace of Adrian College, which began in 1845 as a Wesleyan Methodist theological institute in the village of Leoni before relocating to Adrian in 1859.
The housing market
Homes in Leoni Township
- 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 88.1% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $179,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Leoni Township home
Michigan Center Chain of Lakes
Chain of interconnected lakes centered on Michigan Center in Leoni Township, formed by a 1911 dam on a tributary of the Grand River and including Center Lake, Round Lake, Price Lake, Moon Lake, Dollar Lake, and Wolf Lake
Village of Leoni
Historic community in the southeastern part of the township that in 1845 was home to a Wesleyan Methodist theological institute, which merged into Michigan Union College in 1855 and relocated to Adrian in 1859 to found Adrian College
Carp Carnival
Annual community festival held in Michigan Center featuring a parade, fishing contest, midway rides and games, chicken barbecue dinners, and a beer tent
Center Lake Boat Launch
Michigan DNR public boating access site on Center Lake in Michigan Center with a hard-surface ramp for medium watercraft, about 30 parking spaces, and restrooms
Gillett's Lake Boat Launch
Michigan DNR public boating access site on Gillett's Lake in Leoni Township with a hard-surface ramp for medium watercraft, about 28 parking spaces, and restrooms
Neighborhoods
Leoni Township areas to know
Michigan Center
Census-designated place within Leoni Township on the eastern edge of Jackson, platted as 'Michigan Centre' in 1837 and home to 4,609 residents at the 2020 census
Leoni
Small unincorporated community in the southeastern part of the township, positioned midway between Jackson and Grass Lake
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.