The first school was built in 1843. A brick school was built in 1876 and in 1898 the four year high school was organized. In 1902 the first graduation was held for three students. The current school was built in 1931 with additions in 1959 and 1974. Eminence School currently has 460 students in grades k-12.

      Mount Eden Baptist Church was built in 1840 on the northwest corner of what is now the intersection of State Road 42 and State Road 142. The original church predated the settlement of "Crossroads", which grew up around it.

      The church's name changed over the years but the building remained until it burned down in June 1994 after 154 years.The First Baptist Church was rebuilt in 1995 on the same site.

      Fire and police service is provided by the Adams and Ashland Townships Volunteer Fire Department and the Morgan County Sheriff.

     Eminence is not an incorporated town at this time. There is no town hall, however the post office is still in service.