Rapson, Michigan
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| Rapson, Michigan | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48413 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-04740[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0620421[2] |
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.
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[edit] Education
Rapson is home to a one-room school house officially known a Bloomfield Township Fractional #7. Grades K-8 are taught here. In it's heyday, Rapson School had as many as 50 students. Today that number is less than 10.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Social
While Rapson was once home to 'The Grainery' bar, the building is presently the home of the Bad Axe Moose Lodge #2358.
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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