Burt Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Burt Township, Michigan
Civil township
Burt Township Hall
Location within Cheboygan County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Cheboygan
Established	1880
Area
• Total	35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Land	19.7 sq mi (51.1 km2)
• Water	15.4 sq mi (39.8 km2)
Elevation	594 ft (181 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	710
• Density	20.23/sq mi (7.81/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49716, 49721, 49749
Area code(s)	231
FIPS code	26-11980
GNIS feature ID	1626009

Burt Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Cheboygan County in the state of Michigan, USA. In 2020, about 710 people lived in Burt Township.

What is Burt Township?

Burt Township is a local government area. It helps manage services for the people living there. This includes things like roads and local rules. The township was officially started in 1880.

Places in Burt Township

Burt Township has a few smaller areas within it. One important place is:

• Elmhurst: This area is found on a piece of land that sticks out into Burt Lake. It is on the west side of the lake.

Geography of Burt Township

Burt Township covers a total area of about 35 square miles (90.9 square kilometers). A large part of this area is water. About 15 square miles (39.8 square kilometers) of the township is water. This water mostly comes from the northern half of Burt Lake. The land area is about 20 square miles (51.1 square kilometers).

People of Burt Township

In 2020, 710 people called Burt Township home. The township is a quiet place with many older residents. The average age of people living here is around 54 years old. Most households are made up of married couples.