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Burt

A township of 710 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States
710Population
35.1 sq miArea
594 ftElevation

Burt Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 710.

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Housing in Burt

$213K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burt home is worth about $213,000, up 4.4% in a year, 20% below the Michigan typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Burt for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (12%), Tuscarora (9%) and Bear Creek (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Petoskey
12%
Tuscarora
9%
Bear Creek
7%
Gaylord
4%
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 18.6 mi · ER
Alcona Health Center Pellston ServicesPellston · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49721, 49716, 49769 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burt →

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Burt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 88 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
78° / 53°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Topinabee Public LibraryTopinabee · 3.5 miles · 33 hrs a week
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