Local History

William Core became its first postmaster on November 26, 1878.  Development of the village began with a sawmill owned by C. S. Darrow and built by Boone and Johnson in 1881.  The town and township were named for Kingsley B. Bingham, governor of Michigan, 1855-58, U.S. Senator, 1859-61, when he died in office.  

Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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