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A town of 492, settled in 1887.
Only 2 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Laird Township. 66% of the land in Laird Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, at 10,710 acres with 32.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Laird 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 2007 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laird 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 Laird Township.
187 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Laird Township’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District | 88.8 mi | 55,876 |
| 2. Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit | 32.7 mi | 10,710 |
| 3. Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District | 15.6 mi | 13,305 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Laird Township for work: only 1% work in town. Laird Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Houghton (23%), Hancock (14%) and Baraga Township (6%).
| Laird Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Laird Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Laird Township is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
83% of adults had a checkup this year in Laird Township. Laird Township beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 5.5% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Laird Township.
| Laird Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Laird Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 2014, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Laird Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Laird Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Laird Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
66.2% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Laird Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 487 at the 2020 census.
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Laird Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.