Bergland Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Bergland Township, Michigan
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Unincorporated community of Bergland
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Location within Ontonagon County
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 Bergland Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Bergland Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ontonagon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.24 sq mi (280.3 km2) |
| • Land | 98.50 sq mi (255.1 km2) |
| • Water | 9.74 sq mi (25.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 438 |
| • Density | 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49910 (Bergland)
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-07640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625921 |
Bergland Township is a small area of land in Ontonagon County, located in the state of Michigan in the United States. In 2020, about 438 people lived here. It's a quiet place with lots of nature.
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Exploring Bergland Township's Location
Bergland Township covers a total area of about 108 square miles (280 square kilometers). Most of this area, around 98.5 square miles (255 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 9.74 square miles (25 square kilometers), is water. A big part of this water is Lake Gogebic, which is a very large lake.
The township is surrounded by other areas. To the south and west, you'll find Gogebic County. To the north and west is Carp Lake Township. To the east, you'll find Matchwood Township.
Main Communities in Bergland Township
There are a couple of important communities within Bergland Township:
- Bergland is a small, unofficial town. It's located where two main roads, M-28 and M-64, meet. This community is right at the northern end of Lake Gogebic. It's also inside the beautiful Ottawa National Forest. The special mail code for Bergland is 49910.
- Lake Gogebic is another area that includes the smaller communities of Lake Gogebic and Merriweather. It's just west of the main Bergland community.
Weather and Climate in Bergland
The weather in Bergland Township is known as a Humid Continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
Here's a quick look at the typical weather:
| Climate data for Bergland, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1888–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
60 (16) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
73 (23) |
59 (15) |
100 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.7 (−6.3) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
36.1 (2.3) |
49.2 (9.6) |
64.3 (17.9) |
73.7 (23.2) |
77.5 (25.3) |
75.9 (24.4) |
67.9 (19.9) |
53.7 (12.1) |
38.1 (3.4) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
50.7 (10.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.0 (−11.1) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
37.1 (2.8) |
51.1 (10.6) |
61.1 (16.2) |
65.2 (18.4) |
63.6 (17.6) |
56.2 (13.4) |
43.5 (6.4) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
39.6 (4.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.2 (−16.0) |
2.3 (−16.5) |
10.5 (−11.9) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
37.8 (3.2) |
48.4 (9.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
51.2 (10.7) |
44.4 (6.9) |
33.3 (0.7) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −45 (−43) |
−48 (−44) |
−40 (−40) |
−11 (−24) |
12 (−11) |
27 (−3) |
31 (−1) |
30 (−1) |
21 (−6) |
11 (−12) |
−15 (−26) |
−30 (−34) |
−48 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.42 (87) |
2.48 (63) |
2.68 (68) |
3.46 (88) |
3.67 (93) |
3.74 (95) |
3.95 (100) |
3.56 (90) |
3.75 (95) |
4.42 (112) |
3.68 (93) |
3.80 (97) |
42.61 (1,082) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 41.6 (106) |
27.7 (70) |
22.4 (57) |
13.8 (35) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
5.0 (13) |
28.2 (72) |
39.5 (100) |
180.0 (457) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 21.7 | 15.7 | 14.2 | 13.8 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 13.0 | 16.1 | 16.9 | 20.3 | 179.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 20.0 | 14.7 | 10.5 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 10.7 | 18.2 | 82.7 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
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