Albion is a sister city with Noisy-le-Roi, France. ==History== The first European-American settler, Tenney Peabody, arrived in 1833 along with his brother-in-law Charles Blanchard, and another young man named Clark Dowling.
In 1835, the Albion Company, a land development company formed by Jesse Crowell, platted a village.
Albion incorporated as a village in 1855 and as a city in 1885. In 1835, Methodist settlers established Albion College, which was known by a few other names before 1861.
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Crowell was appointed in 1838 as the first US postmaster here.
The first classes were held in Albion in 1843. The forks of the Kalamazoo River provided power for mills, and Albion quickly became a mill town as well as an agricultural market.
A railroad line arrived in 1852, fostering the development of other industries. In 1973 Albion was named an All-America City by the National Civic League.
Albion incorporated as a village in 1855 and as a city in 1885. In 1835, Methodist settlers established Albion College, which was known by a few other names before 1861.
Albion incorporated as a village in 1855 and as a city in 1885. In 1835, Methodist settlers established Albion College, which was known by a few other names before 1861.
Albion incorporated as a village in 1855 and as a city in 1885. In 1835, Methodist settlers established Albion College, which was known by a few other names before 1861.
The Festival of the Forks has been held annually since 1967 to celebrate Albion's ethnic heritage. Since the 19th century, several major manufacturers gave Albion the reputation of a factory town.
A railroad line arrived in 1852, fostering the development of other industries. In 1973 Albion was named an All-America City by the National Civic League.
It celebrated winning the award on May 15, 1974, when the Governor of Michigan, William Milliken, and many dignitaries came to town.
The population was 8,616 at the 2010 census and is part of the Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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