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A town of 401.
65% of the land in Burt Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit), at 23,197 acres with 28.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Burt 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.
Census counts: 457 in 1960, 522 in 2010. The archive holds 2 maps from 1966 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Burt 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 Burt Township.
Trails total 470 miles in 9 parks and preserves. Burt Township’s density of trails stands at 1.8 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 9, covering 87,371 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit | 86.2 mi | 29,460 |
| 2. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone) | 55.9 mi | 17,901 |
| 3. Beaver Basin Wilderness | 39.5 mi | 10,096 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Burt Township School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Township SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 34 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in Burt Township since 2026. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 19%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The middle household income for Burt Township comes to $48,000, against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 38 miles. The top destinations are Munising (42%), Munising Township (15%) and Au Train Township (7%).
| Burt Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Burt Township has cold winters and cool summers. July afternoons reach 76° and January nights drop to 9°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 4 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Burt Township. For adults locally, the share who get no exercise outside work is 29%. The town does better than the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10.
| Burt Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Burt Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 11.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Burt Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Burt Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
64.8% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
3 places in Burt Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Burt Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 411. The township contains the community of Grand Marais, which contains numerous historic structures, including the Pickle Barrel House and the Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Inner and Outer Lights. The township is also the eastern gateway to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and includes the Au Sable Light on the shores of Lake Superior.
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Burt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
