Lambertville

General Overview
Lambertville is an unincorporated community located in Monroe County, Michigan, about 7 miles from Toledo. The community is part of Bedford Township and has a population of about 10,000. Lambertville's cost of living is 10.62% lower than the U.S. average.

History of Bedford Township
On May 4, 1818, a proclamation by Lewis Cass, Governor of the Territory of Michigan, formed the Township of Erie. Bedford Township split from Erie Township on March 23, 1836. Bedford Center was established in 1859. On December 8, 1884, a post office was established at Bedford Center.

On June 1, 1946, the Bedford Township consolidated the area's school district into the Bedford Rural Agricultural Schools, renamed Bedford Public Schools in 1955.

Government Services
The township of Bedford is governed by a seven-member board elected at-large every four years.

Lambertville is served by the Bedford Township Fire Department which has three fire stations located throughout the community.

The Monroe County Sherriff's Department, District Two, provides police services for Lambertville. Its divisions include a special response team, marine unit, detective squad, traffic division and youth services.

Tax Rates
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: 1.0% ($1,398)

Employment
Most of Lambertville's residents are employed in the following professions: transportation equipment, construction, motor vehicle and parts dealers, metal and metal products, professional, scientific and technical services, finance and insurance, food and beverage stores and health care.

The area's largest employers include:
Ford Motor Company
The Detroit Edison Company
Visteon Automotive Systems
Meijer, Inc
Mercy-Memorial Hospital Corporation
Bedford Public Schools
Monroe Auto Equipment Company
Guardian Industries Corporation
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
North Star Steel of Michigan

Recreation
Lambertville's parks feature playgrounds, ball fields, picnic facilities, tennis courts and basketball courts. Area parks include Indian Creek Park, Parmelee Park, Samaria Park, White Park and Vienna Park.

Community Organizations
American Legion, VFW 9656, Boy Scouts: Running Waters District: Great Sauk Trail Council, Girl Scouts: Maumee Valley Council, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce