Nestoria, Michigan
| Spurr Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Spurr Township
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| Coordinates: 46°31′47″N 88°12′49″W / 46.52972°N 88.21361°WCoordinates: 46°31′47″N 88°12′49″W / 46.52972°N 88.21361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Baraga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.0 sq mi (411.9 km2) |
| • Land | 150.8 sq mi (390.6 km2) |
| • Water | 8.2 sq mi (21.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,745 ft (532 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-76000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627115 |
Spurr Township is a civil township of Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 276 at the 2010 census.
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". 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.
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are a few unincorporated communities and historic locales:
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 227 people, 105 households, and 78 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.5 per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 2.0 per square mile (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.68% White, 0.44% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population. 41.2% were of Finnish, 17.5% German, 6.8% English and 5.6% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.
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