Burt Township is a

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of Alger County in the U.S. state of

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. 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

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and includes the Au Sable Light on the shores of

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Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (10.68%) is water.

Communities

* Grand Marais is at the northern terminus of M-77 and is the eastern gateway into the

. * Green Haven is at on M-77 north of Seney. * Youngs was the name of a post office in the township at , near the southern boundary with Seney Township in Schoolcraft County. The station on the Mantistique Railway was named McDonald, but the post office was named for Frank Youngs, the first postmaster. The office operated from May 5, 1899, until May 15, 1901.

Demographics

As of 2020, its population was 411 and it had a median household income of $41,778.

Education

Burt Township is served by the Burt Township School District, which has its boundaries conterminous with the township.

Transportation

Airport

Grand Marais Airport is located within Burt Township.

Highways

* runs south–north through the center of the township and terminates just before Lake Superior. * travels east–west in and out of township and enters in the eastern portion of Pictured Rocks.

References

External links

Burt Township official website
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