Baraga County, Michigan
Baraga County, Michigan, has 8,169 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is L'Anse. It uses Eastern Time and covers 898 sq mi (2,327 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,169
- Land area
- 898 sq mi (2,327 km²)
- County seat or government
- L'Anse
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,327 ± $6,240
- Median home value
- $138,100 ± $9,900
- Median rent, with utilities
- $616 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.5% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Houghton, MI micro area and Marquette, MI micro area
- Water area
- 171 sq mi (442 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26013
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.695859, -88.361810
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Baraga County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 499463,757 people
- 499083,201 people
- 49958911 people
- 49861523 people
- 49962258 people
- 49970256 people
- 49919135 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Baraga County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Baraga County, largest first
- L'Anse Township3,604 people
- Baraga Township3,555 people
- Arvon Township411 people
- Covington Township379 people
- Spurr Township242 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Baraga County, largest first
- N.I.C.E. Community Schools6,903 people
- L'Anse Area Schools4,486 people
- Baraga Area Schools3,786 people
- Arvon Township School District411 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Baraga County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Baraga, Michigan (village)1,939 people
- L'Anse, Michigan (village)1,790 people
- Zeba, Michigan (CDP)342 people
- Three Lakes, Michigan (CDP)172 people
- Skanee, Michigan (CDP)116 people
- Covington, Michigan (CDP)112 people
- Pelkie, Michigan (CDP)13 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Houghton County, Michigan25 mi northwest
- Marquette County, Michigan37 mi east
- Iron County, Michigan37 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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