The Village of Bingham Farms is a tiny community comprising 1.255 square
miles of southeast lower Michigan. It is located between 12 1/2 mile and
Fourteen Mile Roads and Telegraph and Lahser Roads.
Incorporated in 1955, the
village
of
Bingham Farms
was
substantially developed with office projects during the 1980s. The community
has held onto its quiet rural charm, augmented by scenic wooded lots and
exceptional homes. Young Bingham Farms residents attend the
Birmingham
public schools. Learn more about Bingham Farms.
The
village
of
Bingham Farms
was incorporated in 1955, but its history can be traced back to 1823, when
families began settling in the area. The settlers worked primarily as farmers
or in the lumber industry. In addition to a one-room schoolhouse, Bingham
Farms had a thriving equestrian enterprise, Outland Stables, whose Outland
Equestrian Team earned numerous state championships in the late 1940s through
the 1960s. Today, Bingham Farms retains much of its natural topography –
local roads remained unpaved until 1984 – and has a population of roughly
1,000.
Although its origins date back to
1830, the charter for the
village
of
Beverly Hills
was
adopted in 1958. The area that began primarily as farmland – with a few
sawmills, grist mills and cider mills – began evolving into a “bedroom
community” in the 1920s. This trend continued, particularly after World War
II and into the 1960s. Today,
Beverly Hills
has a population of 10,250 and is the largest
Home
Rule
Village
in
Michigan
.
| |
