Dafter Michigan Map

About Dafter, Michigan

Dafter is a locality in Chippewa County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Dafter is located at 46.3600°N, 84.4273°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49724.

Dafter rests in a broad, gently sloping valley, where the land rises and falls in soft, weathered swells. It lies 153.0 miles north-east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 55°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-east of Kinross. The sky here seems to stretch further, a vast canvas painted with the pale blues of morning and the bruised purples of an approaching storm. Mature hardwoods, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, mingle with stands of evergreen, creating a rich, layered tapestry of green that shifts and deepens with the changing light. Fields, some neatly plowed and others left to the wilder embrace of meadow grasses, fan out across the terrain, hinting at the quiet labor that has shaped this place for generations. A subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, hangs perpetually in the air, a constant reminder of the natural world’s persistent presence. The story of Dafter is one written in the soil and the timber, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who carved a life from this northern landscape. Once a hub for logging and sawmills, the echo of that industry still whispers through the quietude, a reminder of the raw power and ambition that fueled its early days. Though the great forests have long since yielded to the insistent march of time and selective harvesting, agriculture remains a vital pulse, with farms producing a steady stream of grains and livestock that find their way to markets near and far. The winding waters of nearby rivers, their currents sometimes swift and sometimes languid, have always been the lifeblood of Dafter, offering both sustenance and a picturesque beauty that captivates the eye, especially when the late afternoon sun glints off their surfaces like scattered diamonds.

About This Dafter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dafter, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.36002, -84.427264. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dafter and Chippewa County.

Detailed location data for Dafter includes the ZIP code (49724), telephone area code (906), county seat of Chippewa County (Sault Ste. Marie), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dafter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.