Spurr Township, Michigan

Spurr Township is a civil township of Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 262 at the 2020 census.[3]

Spurr Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Baraga County (red) and the administered CDP of Three Lakes (pink)
Location within Baraga County (red) and the administered CDP of Three Lakes (pink)
Spurr Township is located in Michigan
Spurr Township
Spurr Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Spurr Township is located in the United States
Spurr Township
Spurr Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°31′47″N 88°12′49″W
Country United States
State Michigan
County Baraga
Area
 • Total159.0 sq mi (411.9 km2)
 • Land150.8 sq mi (390.6 km2)
 • Water8.2 sq mi (21.3 km2)
Elevation
1,745 ft (532 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total262
 • Density2/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-76000[1]
GNIS feature ID1627115[2]

The township had been organized while it was part of Houghton County. It was one of the four original townships of Baraga County when it was set off from Houghton in 1875. It is named for "Spurr Mountain", the site of an iron ore mine, first named the "Spurr Mountain Mining Company", organized in 1872. Operations ceased in 1878, and then resumed again in 1881 under a reorganized "Spurr Iron Mining Company".[4] A post office named "Spurr Mountain" opened December 30, 1874, and was discontinued December 15, 1887. It was reestablished June 4, 1890, and operated until June 30, 1896.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 159.0 square miles (411.9 km2), of which 150.8 square miles (390.6 km2) is land, and 8.2 square miles (21.3 km2) (5.16%) is water.[6]

Communities

There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are a few unincorporated communities and historic locales:

Demographics

According to the 2020 census, the township had a population of 262.[11]

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spurr Township, Michigan
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. History of the upper peninsula of Michigan. Western Historical Co. Chicago: Western Historical Co.1883. pg. 203.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spurr Mountain Post Office (historical)
  6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Spurr township, Baraga County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
  7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nestoria, Michigan
  8. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  9. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nestoria Post Office (historical)
  10. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Imperial Heights, Michigan
  11. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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