The village was platted in the 1840s by Thomas Stevens, who was a prominent banker from Niles, Michigan, and owned a large tract of land in the area.[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all land.34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.Stevensville and neighboring Baroda are served by the Lakeshore School District.