SpurrMI
A town of 242. Nearly 27% of it is conserved land.
What makes Spurr stand out
The thing Spurr does most differently from other towns.
242 people, and everyone knows the way
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Spurr’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spurr. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a quarter of Spurr is conserved land
129 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Slate River Forest | 38.7 mi | 8,284 |
| 2. Craig Lake State Park | 26.4 mi | 9,198 |
| 3. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 1.1 mi | 9,127 |
Most working residents commute out of Spurr
Most working residents leave Spurr for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Baraga (39%), L'Anse (14%) and Houghton (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Spurr has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Spurr is
Spurr beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Spurr | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.7% | 7% |
100% of working residents leave Spurr for work
Where Spurr’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Spurr
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Spurr Township is a civil township of Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 262 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 262
- Area
- 159 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,745 ft