On behalf of the City Council, I would like to welcome our citizens to the City of Hastings web site. I would also like to welcome those of you who may be visiting or thinking about visiting the City of Hastings and have discovered this home page.
The Hastings web site gives us a modern and practical way to share information about our community. We have attempted to provide information that would be of interest to long time residents and newcomers alike. If you don't find the information you are seeking please contact us by Email (cityweb@hastingsmi.org) , by phone at 269-945-2468, or write to 201 E. State St., Hastings, MI 49058.
We are very proud of our City. Hastings is a progressive community located in the center of Barry County in the lower half of Michigan. Hastings is ideally situated for the amenities of a major urban area, as well as the recreational and educational benefits of a smaller, more family- oriented community. Hastings is equally centered between four major metropolitan areas including Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing, our State Capital.
Hastings has a present population of over 7,095. It has its own airport operated by both the City and County, we have a library, a 4 screen movie theater, excellent schools, an excellent hospital and also community college. Our location provides excellent access to all major markets in Michigan, the Midwest, South and East.
The City has made major strides in the areas of business and economic development, inter- agency cooperation and growth management. With an expanding population base in Barry County, the City of Hastings is posed for future growth.
Hastings is a vivid example of a community that works to provide a quality of life for all citizens and this is most likely the reason Hastings is rated as one of the best 100 small towns in America by Norman Crampton in his book "The 100 Best Small Towns in America".
Thank you for visiting our home page and being an integral part of our community.
Robert May
Mayor