New Boston is an unincorporated community in Huron Charter Township

Huron Charter Township, Michigan

Huron Charter Township is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 15,879 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...

, Wayne County

Wayne County, Michigan

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 in the U.S. state

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 of Michigan

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.

Huron Township includes three separate communities, the largest community is New Boston, the two smaller being Willow and Waltz. Waltz and Willow are south of New Boston and are newer communities, both are being developed with new subdivisions

Subdivision (land)

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The Huron River

Huron River (Michigan)

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 runs just south of downtown New Boston, Huron Twp. is just south of Romulus, Michigan

Romulus, Michigan

Romulus is a suburban city of Metro Detroit, located in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 23,989 at the 2010 census, an increase from 22,979 in 2000. Romulus is home to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and a General Motors plant that opened in 1976...

 and is just west of Flat Rock, Michigan

Flat Rock, Michigan

- Racial makeup :As of the census of 2000, there were 8,488 people, 3,181 households, and 2,306 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.9 per square mile . There were 3,291 housing units at an average density of 491.2 per square mile...

. Interstate 275

Interstate 275

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 passes through the middle of the community with three exits providing easy access. Exits off Interstate I-275 are Sibley road, South Huron, and Will- Carleton road being the south most exit.

New Boston was first settled in 1827 and was originally called "Catville" after the initials of the proprietor, C. A. Trowbridge. It received a post office with that name in 1860. On March 20, 1868 it was renamed New Boston, after Boston, Massachusetts.

New Boston is home to Gibbs Sweet Station, Mc Nasty's Saloon, Mary Anne's Family Diner, the smaller township of Waltz is home to The Waltz's Inn. New Boston also hosts an Apple Festival every October. Huron River Dr is closed every year just for the Apple Festival, the Apple Fest includes a parade, lots of booths to shop from, great food, and live entertainment.

New Boston's assets include open land, proximity to Detroit Metro Airport, and easy access to I-275, and I-94

Interstate 94

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. In addition, there are three major metro parks in the area.