Baraga, Michigan

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.

Baraga, Michigan
Village
Downtown Baraga along U.S. Route 41
Location within Baraga County
Baraga
Location within the state of Michigan
Baraga
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°46′36″N 88°29′46″W
Country United States
State Michigan
County Baraga
TownshipBaraga
Area
  Total2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
  Land2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,883
  Density885.70/sq mi (341.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49908
Area code906
FIPS code26-05320
GNIS feature ID2398031
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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