Burt Township, Alger County, Michigan
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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.[1]
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 Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (10.68%) is water.[2]
Communities
- Grand Marais is at the northern terminus of M-77 and is the eastern gateway into the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
- Green Haven is at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". on M-77 north of Seney.[3]
- Youngs was the name of a post office in the township at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"., near the southern boundary with Seney Township in Schoolcraft County. The station on the Mantistique Railway was named McDonald, but the post office was named for Frank Youngs, the first postmaster. The office operated from May 5, 1899, until May 15, 1901.[4][5]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1960 | 457 | — | |
| 1970 | 424 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 539 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 508 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 480 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 522 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010. | |||
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As of 2020, its population was 411 and it had a median household income of $41,778.[1]
Education
Burt Township is served by the Burt Township School District, which has its boundaries conterminous with the township.[6]
Transportation
Airport
- File:Airport Sign.svg Grand Marais Airport is located within Burt Township.
Highways
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- Script error: No such module "Jct". travels east–west in and out of township and enters in the eastern portion of Pictured Rocks.
References
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External links
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