Burt Township, Alger County, Michigan

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Burt Township, Michigan
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Burt Township Offices in Grand Marais
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Location within Alger County (red) and the administered CDP of Grand Marais (pink)
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Burt Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Burt Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°36′16″N86°02′58″W / 46.60444°N 86.04944°W / 46.60444; -86.04944
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan
County Flag of Alger County, Michigan.svg Alger
Government
  SupervisorJon Babbitt
   Clerk Lori McShane
Area
  Total
258.03 sq mi (668.3 km2)
  Land230.48 sq mi (596.9 km2)
  Water27.55 sq mi (71.4 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
411
  Density2.26/sq mi (0.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49839 (Grand Marais)
49883 (Seney)
49884 (Shingleton)
Area code 906
FIPS code 26-11960 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626008 [2]
Website Official website

Burt Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 411. [3]

Contents

The township contains the community of Grand Marais, which contains numerous historic structures, including the Pickle Barrel House and the Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Inner and Outer Lights. The township is also the eastern gateway to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and includes the Au Sable Light on the shores of Lake Superior.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 258.03 square miles (668.29 km2), of which 230.48 square miles (596.94 km2) is land and 27.55 square miles (71.35 km2) (10.68%) is water. [4]

Communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960 457
1970 424−7.2%
1980 53927.1%
1990 508−5.8%
2000 480−5.5%
2010 5228.8%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

As of 2020, its population was 411 and it had a median household income of $41,778. [3]

Education

Burt Township is served by the Burt Township School District, which has its boundaries conterminous with the township. [8]

Transportation

Airport

Highways

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burt Township, Alger County, Michigan
  3. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census . United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 13 Michigan. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Haven, Michigan
  6. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
  7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Youngs Post Office (historical)
  8. Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Alger County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved June 28, 2021.