Newaygo County Communities

• ­Fremont - Fremont, the baby food capital of the world, is the largest city of the county and home to Gerber Products company. The first settler in Fremont was Daniel R. Joslin, he built his home here in 1854, and named it Elm Corners. Fremont's first postmaster, Daniel Weaver, at the other end of town, opened a post office called the Weaversville Post Office in 1855. Then in 1862, during the Civil War, the town was renamed to Fremont Center, named after John Charles Fremont a Union general. Fremont Center was shortened to just Fremont in 1911 after the town changed status and became a city rather than a village.
  
  
• Newaygo - Nestled along the Muskegon river, the area is growing and full of rich Logging heritage. Newaygo's history starts way back in the mid 1700's when French explorers traveled up the Muskegon River. The Newaygo city area became popular with loggers because of its location on the Muskegon River and the area being rich with red and white pine. Newaygo got its name after an Indian Chief named Naw-wa-goo, that signed the Treaty of Saginaw in 1812. Today Newaygo still thrives as a beautiful recreational playland. Many small businesses poliferate the area.
  
  
• Grant - ­In 1882 Grant was named Grant Center by Andrew Squier, one of the area's first settlers. It was named after Ulysses S. Grant. In 1899 the town's name was shortened to "Grant".
  
  
• White Cloud - White Cloud was originally called Morgantown after one of the founding fathers. It was changed to White Cloud at the request of local postmasters because of the confusion created with having 2 Morgantowns in Michigan. White Cloud is at the heart of Newaygo County. It is where all of the county offices, jail, and court rooms are.
  
  
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• Hesperia - Booth Perry was Hesperia's first settler. Hesperia was platted in 1866. The town became a village in 1883. Hesperia was given its name by Mary Cook because of its resemblance to a garden.
  
  
• Area Churches - Newaygo County has over 60 area churches of all denominations that are sure to make you feel right at home.