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Rust
A township of 519 people in Montmorency County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Rust
Parks & trails →Conserved land3.9%1,793 of 45,723 acres
Trails126 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves16named on the map
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About Rust
Civil township in Michigan, United States519Population
71.9 sq miArea
784 ftElevation
Rust Township is a civil township of Montmorency County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 519 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Rust
Health in Rust
Compared with Michigan
1better than MI·14worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 26.6 mi · ER
Thunder Bay Community Health Service - HillmanHillman · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49746, 48619, 49709 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rust →
Natural hazards in Rust
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rust →
Libraries near Rust
See all →Nearest: Hillman-Wright Memorial LibraryHillman · 9.4 miles · 38 hrs a week
Where Rust is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Michigan · MI · Montmorency CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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How things work in Rust
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