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Brethren, Michigan
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 Brethren, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Brethren, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Manistee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.152 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
| • Land | 3.117 sq mi (8.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 410 |
| • Density | 130.1/sq mi (50.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49619
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| GNIS feature ID | 621929 |
Brethren is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Dickson Township, Manistee County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 410 as of the 2010 census. The community is located in the Manistee National Forest roughly 15 miles (24 km) east of Manistee. Brethren has a post office with ZIP code 49619.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.152 square miles (8.16 km2), of which 3.117 square miles (8.07 km2) is land and 0.035 square miles (0.091 km2) is water.
History
Brethren was founded in 1900 by Samuel S. Thorpe as a colony of the German Baptist Brethren Church. A post office was established in 1901 with Thorpe as the first postmaster. The Pere Marquette Railway established a station here in 1901.
Notable People
James Earl Jones, Actor of many notable movies, including The Sandlot, Star Wars:Original Trilogy, and Coming to America.
See also
In Spanish: Brethren para niños
