East Leroy, Michigan
East Leroy is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Michigan, United States. East Leroy is 11 miles (18 km) south-southwest of Battle Creek. East Leroy has a post office with ZIP code 49051.[2]
East Leroy, Michigan | |
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  East Leroy | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′58″N 85°13′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 49051 |
| Area code | 269 |
| GNIS feature ID | 625226[1] |
History
David C. Fish became the first resident of East Leroy in 1836, though Ira Case had bought land in the area the previous year. Fish's wife named the community Leroy after the couple's first son, Leroy Fish. A marsh in the area split the community into East and West Leroy. The post office opened on June 28, 1852, under the name Secillia; William H. Gilles was its first postmaster. The post office closed in 1871 but reopened in 1872, and it was renamed East Leroy in 1874.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Leroy, Michigan
- ZIP Code Lookup
- Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
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| Cities |  Map of Michigan highlighting Calhoun County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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