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  1. Jan 8, 2018 · Founded in the 1830s, the name Hell became official on October 13, 1841. How it got such a devilish name though is still hotly debated. The town was formed around a series of businesses owned by George Reeves. Starting with a sawmill, he soon expanded to a gristmill and then a distillery and finally a general store and tavern to sell his products.

  2. 734. FIPS code. 26-37520 [2] GNIS feature ID. 628065 [1] Hell is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Michigan. The community is located along Patterson Lake Road about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Ann Arbor and three miles (4.8 km) southwest of Pinckney. Hell, Michigan is served by the Pinckney post office with the 48169 ZIP Code.

  3. Feb 13, 2023 · Hell became an official town in October of 1841, so it’s conceivable this name stuck as a nickname at just the right time. Reeves is involved in another town theory as well. When Michigan became a state in 1837, Reeves was allegedly asked what the town he helped found should be called, to which Reeves responded, “I don’t care.

  4. Oct 2, 2023 · Signs within the town didn't explain Hell's origin much but they seemed to show that residents find the moniker comical. Advertisement The town's main building contains a post office, ice-cream ...

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  5. Apr 11, 2019 · Water runs clear in its creek. The township in Michigan has only 72 residents, Hellians, but offers attractions aplenty. Post-office staff singe cards and stamp them, in blood-red ink, from Hell ...

  6. Jan 16, 2024 · January 16, 2024. It’s time to head to HellHell Michigan that is! The hamlet with a curious name is situated about forty minutes northwest of Ann Arbor. Hell Michigan has a history that dates back to the 1830s where it was once home to a grist mill, a distillery, a summer resort, and a checkered past.

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  8. Hell is a town of 266 people (as of 2000) in Livingston County, in Southeast Michigan, best known for... well, its name. Despite its small size — the "main drag" of Hell is all of three buildings — the community has become a popular tourist destination for its irreverent name alone. The local businesses are given amusingly devilish titles ...

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