Brutus is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 218. Brutus is located within Maple River Township. It was established with the building of an inn called the Brutus House in 1874. Geography Brutus is located in eastern Emmet County, near the center of Maple River Township. US Highway 31 passes through the center of Brutus, leading north to Pellston and south to Alanson. Petoskey, the Emmet County seat, is southbound on US 31. The community of Brutus was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Brutus CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.08%, is water. Education In much of the CDP, the school district is Alanson Public Schools. In northern parts, the district is Pellston Public Schools. Demographics References Unincorporated communities in Michigan Unincorporated communities in Emmet County, Michigan Census-designated places in Emmet County, Michigan Census-designated places in Michigan Populated places established in 1874 1874 establishments in Michigan