Trufant, Michigan facts for kids
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Trufant, Michigan
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Stump Fence Capital of the World
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 Trufant, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Trufant, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Township | Maple Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 510 |
| • Density | 532.92/sq mi (205.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
49347
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| FIPS code | 26-80720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804352 |
Trufant is a small community in Michigan, United States. It is located in Montcalm County. Trufant is considered an unincorporated community, which means it's not a self-governing city or town. It is also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In 2020, the population of Trufant was 510 people.
Discovering Trufant's Past
Trufant got its start thanks to a man named Emery Trufant. In 1872, he built the very first water-powered sawmill here. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber.
Later, Emery Trufant sold his sawmill to J. B. Hileman and Jacob Hesser. They built a new mill that used steam power. On March 10, 1875, their company officially planned and mapped out the village. They named it Trufant to honor Emery Trufant, who was the first person to settle there.
Trufant was first officially counted as a census-designated place before the 2020 census.
Trufant's Location and Landscape
Trufant is located in the western part of Montcalm County, Michigan. It is in the southeastern section of Maple Valley Township.
Here are some distances to nearby places:
- It's about 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Howard City.
- It's about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Cedar Springs.
- It's about 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Greenville.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the Trufant area covers about 1.12 square miles (2.89 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.96 square miles (2.48 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers), is water.
Muskellunge Lake is found in the eastern part of Trufant. Water from this lake flows south through other lakes. It eventually reaches Clear Creek, which then flows into the Flat River. The Flat River is a branch of the larger Grand River.
Who Lives in Trufant?
The word "demographics" refers to information about a population, like how many people live in a place.
According to the 2020 census, the population of Trufant was 510 people. This number helps us understand how many residents live in this small community.
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| 2020 | 510 | — | |
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