Rapson, Michigan

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official_name = Rapson, Michigan
settlement_type = Unincorporated
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Huron

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timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 231
elevation_ft = 758
latd = 43 |latm = 51 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 53 |longs = 00 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48413
area_code = 989
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blank_info = 26-04740GR|2
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Rapson is an unincorporated community in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located in what is popularly called the "Thumb" portion of the Lower Peninsula. It is situated at the corners where four townships meet: Bloomfield on the northeast, Sigel on the southeast, Verona on the southwest, and Lincoln on the northwest.

Education

Rapson is home to a one-room school house officially known a Bloomfield Township Fractional #7. Grades K-8 are taught here. In its heyday, Rapson School had as many as 50 students. Today that number is less than 10.

Church

St. Joseph's Catholic Church is the only church located in Rapson. The priest that lives here also serves mass at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church located 7 miles to the south.

Social

While Rapson was once home to 'The Grainery' bar, the building is presently the home of the Bad Axe Moose Lodge #2358.

Media

Rapson is served by a daily newspaper, the "Huron Daily Tribune", and two commercial radio stations owned by Thumb Broadcasting, WLEW-AM/FM. WLEW-AM 1340 plays country music, and WLEW-FM, known as "Cruise 102.1," features an adult hits/classic hits format.

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