Baraga Township (/ˈbɛərəɡə/ BAIR-ə-gə) is a civil township of Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,478. The village of Baraga is located in the southeast corner of the township.
Baraga Township, Michigan | |
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Baraga Township Location within the state of Michigan Baraga Township Location within the United States | |
Coordinates: 46°44′19″N 88°34′19″W / 46.73861°N 88.57194°W | |
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 (2020) | |
• 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 | 906 |
FIPS code | 26-05340[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1625882[2] |
Website | Official website |
According to the United States Census Bureau, Baraga Township has a total area of 187.2 square miles (484.8 km2), of which 183.8 square miles (476.0 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), or 1.82%, is water.[3]
In 2020, its population was 3,478 and as of 2021 census estimates, it had a median household income of $40,403.[16]