The village is located within Atlas Township and is part of the Flint metropolitan area.

21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 526 housing units at an average density of 224.0 per square mile (86.5/km2).

20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

John Goodrich traveled via steam ship from Buffalo to Detroit to settle after they had sold their home in the summer of 1835.

When they reached the vicinity of Davison's Mill (now Atlas), they found rich, fertile soil, an excess of timber, and readily available water.

They completed their journey in 16 days, and built a cabin before the family arrived on May 20, 1836.

The first tavern, The Goodrich House, was built in 1866 by a Mr. Matthew Davidson.