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Baraga Township, Michigan
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 Baraga Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Baraga Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Baraga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 187.2 sq mi (484.8 km2) |
| • Land | 183.8 sq mi (476.0 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,478 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-05340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625882 |
Baraga Township is a community located in Baraga County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a "civil township," which is a type of local government area. In 2020, about 3,478 people lived there. The village of Baraga is a main part of the township, found in its southeastern corner.
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Exploring Baraga Township
Where is Baraga Township?
Baraga Township covers a total area of about 187 square miles (484.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 183.8 square miles (476.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.4 square miles (8.8 square kilometers), is water.
Towns and Communities in Baraga Township
Baraga Township is home to several smaller communities. Some of these are "unincorporated communities," meaning they don't have their own separate local government.
Arnheim
Arnheim is an unincorporated community. It was once a station on a railway line. The first post office here opened in 1900. It was named after Jeremiah Arn, who started a quarry in the area.
Assinins
Assinins is another unincorporated community. It was founded in 1843 by a Catholic missionary named Frederic Baraga. He named it after an Assiniboin chief he had befriended. For a while, it was known as the "Catholic Mission." A post office called "Fewsville" was in the area before it reopened as "Assinins" in 1894.
Baraga Village
The village of Baraga is located where two main roads, US Highway 41 and M-38, meet. This village is in the east-central part of the township. The Baraga ZIP code (49908) covers a large central area of the township.
Bear Town
Bear Town is a named place found along US Highway 41, just north of the village of Baraga.
Keweenaw Bay
Keweenaw Bay is an unincorporated community. It was once known as "Leffenire." In 1901, its post office changed its name to "Keweenaw Bay" after the large bay it sits on. "Keweenaw" is a Native American word that means "portage," which is a place where boats or goods are carried over land.
Pelkie
Pelkie is an unincorporated community located in the northeast part of the township. The Pelkie ZIP code (49958) serves the northern and northwestern areas of the township.
People of Baraga Township
In 2020, the population of Baraga Township was 3,478 people. In 2021, the average yearly income for households in the township was about $40,403.
