Welcome to Brohman ...
Brohman is located in Newaygo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brohman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
Brohman is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brohman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Brohman: (231)
The ZIP code for Brohman: 49312<3>
The community of Brohman was previously named Dingman. Going back to its beginning, Brohman was originally named Otia. For more information about the names of Brohman, see The Names of Brohman on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Brohman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brohman.
- Big Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
- Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <5>
- Fremont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
- Newaygo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <5>
- White Cloud
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Cloud <5>
- Hesperia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <5>
- Baldwin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <5>
- Walkerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
- Walkerville is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerville <5>
- Stanwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <5>
- Bitely
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitely
- Bitely is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bitely <5>
- Ramona
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brohman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brohman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brohman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brohman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brohman. See our Newspapers Page for Brohman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brohman ...
Looking for more information about Brohman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brohman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brohman.
Adding Brohman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brohman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brohman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Brohman in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Brohman post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brohman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brohman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Newaygo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brohman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Brohman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brohman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |