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Burt

A township of 411 people in Alger County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States
411Population
258 sq miArea
968 ftElevation

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. 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.

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Most working residents leave Burt for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Munising (42%), Munising (15%) and Au Train (7%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Munising
42%
Munising
15%
Au Train
7%
Marquette
4%
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9better than MI·10worse

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Munising Memorial HospitalMunising · 26.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sawyer Family Health CenterGwinn · 62.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49839, 49883, 49884 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burt →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves
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Burt has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 9°.

26° / 11°Winter
48° / 27°Spring
74° / 51°Summer
52° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Munising School Public LibraryMunising · 28.8 miles · 45 hrs a week

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