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Bark River

A township of 1,550 people in Delta County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.4%130 of 29,016 acres
Trails36 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves284 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
741 ftElevation

Bark River is an unincorporated community located in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Bark River Township near the Bark River, from which it is named. It is situated on U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 41 about 13 miles west of Escanaba and just east of the Hannahville Indian Reservation. Bark River is at latitude 45° 42' north and longitude 87° 18' west. The ZIP code is 49807 and the FIPS place code is 05400. The elevation is 744 feet above sea level. Nearby Bark River International Raceway has hosted national off-road racing events, most recently the TORC Series.

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ZIP code49807
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$222K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bark River home is worth about $222,000, up 8.1% in a year, 16% below the Michigan typical home.

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B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 65% of towns with similar incomes.

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Osf St. Francis Hospital and Medical GroupEscanaba · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Gwinn Family Health CenterGwinn · 39.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
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