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Burt, Michigan
Location within Saginaw County
Location within Saginaw County
Burt, Michigan is located in Michigan
Burt, Michigan
Burt, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Burt, Michigan is located in the United States
Burt, Michigan
Burt, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Saginaw
Township Taymouth
Area
 • Total 6.08 sq mi (15.74 km2)
 • Land 6.04 sq mi (15.63 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,194
 • Density 197.78/sq mi (76.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48417
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-12000
GNIS feature ID 2393358

Burt is a small community in Taymouth Township, Saginaw County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for statistics, even though it is not officially a city or town.

In 2020, about 1,194 people lived in Burt. The community also has its own post office with the ZIP code 48417. This ZIP code covers the main community and some nearby areas. Burt is named after Wellington R. Burt, a very wealthy businessman from the past.

Where is Burt Located?

Burt is located in Michigan. It covers an area of about 6.08 square miles (15.74 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Burt?

In 2000, there were 1,122 people living in Burt. There were 394 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of these were families.

Many households (41.4%) had children under 18 living with them. About 68.8% were married couples. Around 13.5% of households were single people living alone.

The average age of people in Burt in 2000 was 35 years old. About 29.3% of the population was under 18. Around 8.0% were 65 years old or older.

Important People from Burt

  • Wellington R. Burt (1831-1919) was a very rich businessman. He was once one of the wealthiest people in America. The town of Burt is named after him.

See also

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