- Deford, Michigan
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Deford, Michigan — unincorporated community — Location within the state of Michigan
Deford, MichiganCoordinates: 43°30′48″N 83°11′33″W / 43.51333°N 83.1925°WCoordinates: 43°30′48″N 83°11′33″W / 43.51333°N 83.1925°W Country United States State Michigan County Tuscola Township Novesta Township Settled 1884 Platted 1885 Government - Type None Elevation 741 ft (226 m) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 48729 Area code(s) 989 FIPS code 26-21360[1] GNIS feature ID 624510[2] Deford is an unincorporated community in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along Deckerville Road near the intersection with Kingston Road, north of Kingston and south of Cass City[3] in the southeast corner of Novesta Township.[2] The Deford Post Office with ZIP code 48729 serves the southern portion of the township as well as the northern portion of Kingston Township and areas in the northeast corner of Wells Township.[4]
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Government
Deford has no government of its own and is governed by Novesta Township.[3]
District Number Officeholder U.S. Representative 5 [5] Dale E. Kildee State Senate 31[6] James A. Barcia State Representative 84[7] Terry Brown County Commissioner 3 Tom Kern School District Cass City Multiple; see article Education
Deford-Cass City Christian Academy
Public education is provided by Cass City Public Schools.[8] The Deford-Cass City Christian Academy is a private school that had a 2007-08 enrollment of 23.[9]
History
When the Grand Trunk Western Railroad was built through Deford in 1883, the station was named Bruce after local land owner Elmer Bruce. The community was founded in 1884 by Arthur Newton and named for his friend, Mr. Deford. A post office was also established in 1884.[10] A plat for Deford was filed on July 10, 1885.[11]
Climate
Deford's climate is much like that of Flint, approximately 30 or 40 miles to the southwest. During the winter, Deford faces heavy precipitation due to its location on the snow belt that comes through Michigan. The community is also located in a tornado prone region of the thumb area. The average of precipitation that falls over the community is 30.6 inches.[12]
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deford, Michigan
- ^ a b J. Shively (September 2007). "Tuscola County Map" (PDF). Couny Map Series. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Michigan Center for Geographic Information. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CGI_COUNTY-v4_TUSCOLA_COUNTY_125309_7.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ 48729 5-Digit ZCTA, 487 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
- ^ "2001 Congressional District Statewide Map" (PDF). Michigan Boundary Maps. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Michigan Center for Geographic Information. September 2002. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Congress01-state-E_43697_7.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "2001 Senate District Statewide Map" (PDF). Michigan Boundary Maps. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Michigan Center for Geographic Information. May 2002. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CGI_Senate01-state-E_117281_7.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Michigan's 110 House Districts 2001 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Boundary Maps. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Michigan Center for Geographic Information. May 2002. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/House01-state-E_117278_7.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ J. Shively (March 2008). "Tuscola County Map" (PDF). Michigan School District/County Series. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Michigan Center for Geographic Information. http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CGI_SD04_P_TUSCOLA_103278_7.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Deford Christian Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&City=deford&NumOfStudentsRange=more&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=02038258. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ^ "DEFORD, VILLAGE OF". Statewide Results for Subdivision Plats. State of Michigan Bureau of Construction Code. 1885-07-10. http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/platmaps/dt_image.asp?BCC_SUBINDEX=4271. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
- ^ "Deford, Michigan". Weather Underground. 2009. http://www.wunderground.com/US/MI/Deford.html.
Municipalities and communities of Tuscola County, Michigan County seat: Caro Cities 
Villages Akron | Cass City | Fairgrove | Gagetown | Kingston | Mayville | Millington | Reese‡ | Unionville
Charter
townshipGeneral law
townshipsUnincorporated
communitiesBay Park | Bradleyville | Colling | Colwood | Dayton | Deford | Denmark Junction | East Dayton | Ellington | Elmwood | Fostoria | Gilford | Juniata | Karrs Corner | Oakhurst | Quanicassee | Richville | Silverwood | Thomas | Tuscola | Wahjamega | Watrousville | Wisner | Wilmot
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Unincorporated communities in Tuscola County, Michigan
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