Falmouth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Clam Union Township. The population was 183 at the 2020 census.
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History
It began as a lumbering settlement and first was known as Pinhook. A post office named Falmouth was established on December 18, 1871, with Eugene W. Watson as the first postmaster. In 1873, Falmouth nearly became the county seat, losing to Reeder (now Lake City) by one vote. John Koopman built a store there in 1879, and in 1881 bought the village plat, along with its saw, shingle, and gristmill.
The town has an annual event, The Falmouth Youth show, as a town fair showcasing animal showmanship and a craft show. On the Fourth of July, the town has a fireworks display at The Falmouth Dam after a music performance.
Geography
Falmouth is in southern Missaukee County, in the northwest corner of Clam Union Township. It is 12 miles (19 km) by road southeast of Lake City, the county seat, and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of McBain.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Falmouth CDP has an area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), all of it land. The Clam River, a south-flowing tributary of the Muskegon River, runs along the southwest edge of the community.
Demographics
The median age of the people in Falmouth is 34.1. Falmouth has a larger male population, 53% of the population being male, while 47% is female. Of the people in Falmouth, 90% are White, and the next most populous ethnicity is 8% Hispanic population.
Transportation
Main roads that provide access to Falmouth are Prosper Road (to the east), 7 Mile Road (to the northeast), Forward Road (to the north and south), and Falmouth Road (to the west).