White Cloud, Michigan

White Cloud, Michigan
Newaygo County Courthouse
Newaygo County Courthouse
Location of White Cloud, Michigan
Location of White Cloud, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°33′4″N 85°46′21″W / 43.55111°N 85.77250°W / 43.55111; -85.77250
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyNewaygo
Area
 • Total
1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2)
 • Land1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,479
 • Density765.13/sq mi (295.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49349
Area code231
FIPS code26-86680[3]
GNIS feature ID1622135[2]
Websitewww.cityofwhitecloud.org

White Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, a small town on the bank of the White River. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,479. It is the county seat of Newaygo County.[4] Being designated a trail town,[5] the outdoors are a big part of life in White Cloud, with the 4,600 mile North Country Trail stretching nearby, the Mill Pond Park with a beach and playground, and the White Cloud County Park and Campground, being major draws to the area. White Cloud was recognized by the North Country Trail Association as a "Trail Town".[6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Cloud, Michigan
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ "Parks and Recreation – City of White Cloud".
  6. ^ "White Cloud Trail Town". northcountrytrail.org. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2023.