Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 443, settled in 1903.
37% of the land in Bergland Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Bergland Administrative Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bergland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bergland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Bergland Township.
Its one school is below. Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD runs its public schools. Bergland Township’s only public school teaches 52 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| GogebicOntonagon ISD Special EducationLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 52 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The density of trails in Bergland Township is 1.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 111 miles in 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 4, covering 25,267 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District | 36.6 mi | 25,210 |
| 2. Forests for the Future #21 Conservation Reserve | — | 38 |
| 3. Ontonagon County Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Between 2011 and 2021, jobs in Bergland Township dropped by 44, to 70. Only 3% of working residents stay in Bergland Township for work; the rest commute out. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 23%. In Bergland Township, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Bergland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
For Bergland Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 23 of 100. Expected losses in Bergland Township break down as 59% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 180 inches of snow, with January nights at 4° and July afternoons at 78°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bergland Township: 85% of adults had a checkup this year. Only 4 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bergland Township.
| Bergland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Bergland Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bergland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bergland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Bergland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Bergland is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary community in Bergland Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States. It is situated on the north shore of Lake Gogebic, the largest natural inland lake on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Highway M-28 passes through the center of town, leading east 19 miles (31 km) to Bruce Crossing and southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Wakefield. M-64 leads north from Bergland 17 miles (27 km) to the shore of Lake Superior and 30 miles (48 km) to Ontonagon, the county seat. Bergland is bordered to the west by the Lake Gogebic CDP. As of the 2020 census, Bergland had a population of 141. The community was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 c…
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Bergland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.