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A township of 519 people in Montmorency County, Michigan
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Map of Rust: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.9%1,793 of 45,723 acres
Trails126 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves16named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Rust

Civil township in Michigan, United States
519Population
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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Most working residents leave Rust for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hillman (11%), Alpena (10%) and Briley (10%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Hillman
11%
Alpena
10%
Briley
10%
Alpena
8%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Rust →

Health in Rust

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1better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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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 →

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rust →

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Rust has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Hillman-Wright Memorial LibraryHillman · 9.4 miles · 38 hrs a week
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