Baraga, Michigan
Baraga, Michigan | |
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| Village of Baraga | |
Downtown Baraga along U.S. Route 41 | |
Location within Baraga County | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′36″N 88°29′46″W / 46.77667°N 88.49611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Baraga |
| Township | Baraga |
| Settled | 1843 |
| Incorporated | 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • President | Scott Koski |
| • Clerk | Diane Mayo |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,883 |
| • Density | 884.03/sq mi (341.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49908 |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-05320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398031 |
| Website | Official website |
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Baraga (/ˈbɛərəɡə/ BAIR-ə-gə) is a village in Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,883 at the 2020 census. The village is named after Bishop Frederic Baraga.
The village is located in Baraga Township on the Keweenaw Bay on Lake Superior at the junction of US 41 and M-38. It is entirely within the boundaries of the L'Anse Indian Reservation. The Baraga ZIP code 49908 also serves areas of northern and northwestern Baraga Township.