Eaton County is located in central/lower Michigan and was named after
John Eaton, Secretary of War, under President Andrew Jackson. The first
settlers came to Bellevue in 1833. Eaton Rapids got its name for the rapids
on the Grand River. Olivet College was founded in 1844. It was the first
college to allow women and blacks. Vermontville hosts the annual maple
syrup festival.
Eaton County enjoys a rural small-town lifestyle in close proximity to the
local urban centers such as Lansing, Battle Creek and Grand Rapids. Crossed
by a major north-south route, I-69, it provides access to Lake Michigan ports
and Canadian markets.
Eaton County's rolling landscape, picturesque small towns, and rural way
of life make it a wonderful place to live and do business.
