Azalia, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Azalia, Michigan
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Looking south along Dundee Azalia Road
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 Azalia, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Azalia, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Milan |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-04680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 620397 |
Azalia is a small, quiet community in Monroe County, Michigan. It's not a city or town with official borders. Instead, it's an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own government or population count. But it does have its own post office, which uses the ZIP Code 48110. Azalia is part of Milan Township.
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Discovering Azalia's Past
Azalia has a cool history, starting with different names and how it grew.
How Azalia Got Its Name
The community was first called East Milan. It was also known as Reeves Station. This name came from the Reeves family, who started a business there called the Star Bending Company.
A post office opened in Azalia on August 4, 1869. Some records say it might have opened even earlier, in 1866. Daniel T. Hazen worked hard to get this post office. Before it opened, people had to travel to West Milan (now called Cone) to get their mail.
The first person in charge of the post office was Steven Frink. Later, Daniel T. Hazen took over in 1867. Joseph Meadows became postmaster in 1872. Then came John M. Lewis in 1877, and A.C. Reynolds in 1884.
On September 1, 1887, the post office changed its name from "East Milan" to "Azalia." This new name was already used for the local train station. Joseph Meadows became postmaster again at that time.
The Railroad Arrives
The Toledo, Ann Arbor and Grand Trunk Railway opened on June 8, 1878. This railroad later became known as the Ann Arbor Railroad. It had a station named "Azalia." The station was named after Azalia Ashley, who was one of the daughters of the railroad's president. The railroad helped the community grow and connect with other places.
A Place of Worship
In the early 1850s, a Methodist Episcopal Church started holding classes in Azalia. They built their church building in 1870. This church is still active today and is known as the Azalia United Methodist Church.
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Corner store and post office in 2010 -
Closed market and post office in 2020 -
Azalia-United Methodist Church
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