Dorr Township

4196-18th Street, Dorr Michigan, 49323
Phone-616-681-9874
Fax- 616-681-2411

 

FROM THE VAULTS - A LOOK AT THE PAST

The Township of Dorr was established in 1847, with Frank Neuman being the first settler on the site of what was to become the village of Dorr. He built the first framed house in 1857. After the first railroad was laid in 1869, Neuman traveled to the county seat of Allegan, surveyed and laid out the original village plat of Dorr. The name of Dorr was selected at the suggestion of a settler from Rhode Island. He proposed the township be named after the principal in Dorr's (Rhode Island) Rebellion.

By the year 1880, Dorr had a population of 200. The village has never been incorporated and continues to be governed by an elected township board.
 
The prosperity of the town has fluctuated through the years. In its "boom-town" days, Dorr boasted of many businesses and industries. The villagers were very proud of their two hotels, "The National Hotel" and the "Birney House" which was across the street near the location of the present Dorr Industries. The first grocery store was opened by Joseph Neuman and it's believed to have been located in the Frary house directly across the street from the former library and town hall. A general store owned by John DeJonge and George Clouse was once located at the present site of AJ's Bar and Grill.

Click on the link below for the history of the Dorr Depot
Dorr Depot, Lake Shor & Michigan Southern Railroad

This is Dorr Township's 150th year, click on the link below
Dorr TWP 1849.pdf

Dorr Twp 150 Years Certificate

General Information

Access Tax, Assessing and Financial Information click on link below
Pay Taxes Here

Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF). You are encouraged to apply for assistance if you feel you are eligible. If you have any questions or need guidance please call MIHAF at (844) 7456-4436 or go to the website Michigan.gov/MIHAF

Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) Flyer

In Case of Emergency form - ICE Form for Residents.pdf

Customers who are unable to resolve their video/cable television complaints with their provider to file complaint with MPSC
Michigan Public Service Commission
Attn: Video Franchise
P.O. Box 30221

Lansing, MI 48909
T: 800-292-9555
F: 517-284-8200
Online - Refer to the Video/Cable webpage

 http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc 

USDA Full Nondiscrimination Statement

US Census - Dorr Township, Allegan County MI Quick Facts

An updated National Broadband Map, released this week by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), includes availability data reported through Dec. 31, 2022, as well as challenges made to that data more recently. 

National Broadband Map

  
Veteran’s Memorial Bricks
To purchase a brick for the Veteran’s Monument, please fill-out the attached form and return to the Dorr Township office with the appropriate payment. Click here for the form.

 

Remote Meeting Information

DDA Meeting 


Planning Commission Meeting 

 


Dorr Township Meeting 

 

 

 

Park Commission Meeting 

 

 

 

 

Public Notices

Dorr Township Special Mtg 3/28/2024

4-2-2024 Election Commission Special Mgt

Public Accuracy Testing for the May Election

Board Positions Available 

2 Board of Review Positions Available

Notice of Registration and Notice of Election for the May 7th Election

Fire Ordinance & Burn Notification Application

Do you see a streetlight out or not working correctly?
Here is a link to report it

Consumers Energy Streetlight Outage

2023 Fall Newsletter

Are you bothered by pests?
Here is a link to the 

National Pesticide Information Center

Check Availability for 123.Net

Allegan County Broadband Access Project | Facebook

Golf Carts & ORV/ATV on Local Streets

There is a quick link on Allegan County Road Cmmission's home page to the ORV Information page which is found here http://www.alleganroads.org/orv-information.html

ORV Map

2024 Welcome Packet

Interested in a Dorr Twp Board?

Kent County Public Works Survey and Map.pdf

Kent County Sustainable Business Park
(This will be located in Dorr Twp)

 Dorr Twp Precinct Map

Michigan Voter Information Center (MVIC) has additional information such as:
·How do I register to vote?
· Am I already registered?
· Find your clerk
· Absentee ballots
· Work at the Polls
· Voting machine instructions
· Election calendar
· Map to your polling location

 

Special Meeting Notice

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