Deford is an unincorporated community in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located along Bruce/Deckerville Road[1] west of the intersection with Kingston Road (Section 32, North East quarter[1]), north of Kingston and south of Cass City[4] in the southeast corner of Novesta Township.

The community was founded in 1884 by Arthur Newton and named for his friend, Mr. Deford.

During the winter, Deford faces heavy precipitation due to its location on the snow belt that comes through Michigan.

The community is also located in a tornado prone region of the thumb area.

[11] The Deford Christian Academy is a private school that had a 2007-08 year enrollment of 23.