Rock, Michigan

Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
46°04′08″N 87°09′58″W / 46.06889°N 87.16611°W / 46.06889; -87.16611CountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountyDeltaTownshipMaple RidgeArea • Total0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) • Land0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Elevation968 ft (295 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total181 • Density200.89/sq mi (77.54/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code(s)
49880
Area code906GNIS feature ID636073[2]

Rock is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan, United States. Rock is located in Maple Ridge Township along M-35 and the Canadian National Railway, 16.5 miles (26.6 km) north-northwest of Gladstone.[3] Rock has a post office with ZIP code 49880.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020181—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

History

Rock was first settled in 1865 by Chicago and North Western Railway workers. J.R. Steele bought land in the community from the railroad in 1866 and settled there, and George English built a store there in the same year. The community was originally called Malton Spur, and a post office called Malton operated from March 28, 1879, to April 30, 1883; Henrietta Crawford served as postmaster of this post office. The community was then renamed Maple Ridge, but changed its name again to Rock when applying for a new post office. The new name was coined by John Niequist and was derived from the rocky terrain in the area. The new post office opened on June 16, 1886, with Niequist as postmaster.[6]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rock has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock, Michigan
  3. ^ Delta County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Rock, Michigan

External links

  • Rock Centennial Section, The Delta Reporter, Gladstone, MI, September 1, 1965
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