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Ionia county has 2 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
July 2024 Featured Agents | |
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Cathy Hoppough | from KW Rivertown Hoppough |
Heather Jones | from Five Star Real Estate |
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Ionia County, MI
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
*Belding • Berlin Center • *Clarksville • Collins • Elmdale • *Hubbardston • *Ionia • *Lake Odessa • *Lyons • *Muir • Orleans • Palo • *Pewamo • *Portland • Prairie • *Saranac • Shiloh • Smyrna • South Ionia • West Sebewa
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Ionia County.
Ionia County is located in the central region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Established on March 2, 1831, it was named after Ionia, an ancient region in modern-day Turkey. The county's formation was part of the Michigan Territory's organization, which began in 1805.
The area's early settlers hailed primarily from New York and New England, moving westward in search of new opportunities. The first settlers arrived in 1833 and soon established communities including the cities of Ionia, which is the county seat, and Belding, as well as other townships and villages.
Ionia County comprises a total area of around 580 square miles, including vast stretches of agriculture and farmland, where corn, soybeans, and wheat are the main crops. Dairy farming and livestock production are also vital to the local economy.
The advent of the railroad in the 1850s spurred Ionia County's growth and created important commercial links to Grand Rapids, Detroit, and the rest of the Midwest. Throughout its history, the county relied heavily on industry and manufacturing for its economic well-being, with Belding being home to the once-prominent silk manufacturing plant Belding Bros. & Co.
One fun fact about Ionia County is that it is home to Michigan's oldest continuously operating courthouse, built-in 1885. Designed by renowned architect David W. Gibbs, it is a prime example of Victorian architecture and reflects the Italianate, Queen Anne, and Romanesque styles. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a point of pride for the community, representing its rich history.