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chief whom Baraga had converted and who remained Baraga's devoted friend. In the 1870s, the settlement was known as the "Catholic Mission". The first post office in the area was named "Fewsville" from 1872, after Gershom B. Few, who operated a
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on May 10, 1875. The settlement was known as "Leffenire" until 1898. Annie La Fernier became the first postmaster on March 26, 1898, with the office named "La Fernier". However, Annie had it changed on June 1, 1901, to the name of the
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is an unincorporated community in the northeast part of the township. The Pelkie ZIP code 49958 serves areas in the northern and northwestern parts of the township.
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In 2020, its population was 3,478 and as of 2021 census estimates, it had a median household income of $ 40,403.
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on which the village was located. The post office was discontinued on January 16, 1976, and became a
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keweenaw Bay Post Office (historical)
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arnheim Post Office (historical)
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baraga Township, Michigan
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keweenaw Bay, Michigan
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Town, Michigan
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Assinins, Michigan
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arnheim, Michigan
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49958 5-Digit ZCTA, 499 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder
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49908 5-Digit ZCTA, 499 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder
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Romig indicates September 19, 1915 while the GNIS citing David M. Ellis,
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49908 serves a region in the central part of the township.
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in the east-central portion of the township. The Baraga
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is located in the southeast corner of the township.
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Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986
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Arnheim, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Baraga County and the administered village of Baraga (1) and the CDP of Pelkie (2)
Baraga County
Baraga
Pelkie
Baraga Township is located in Michigan
Baraga Township is located in the United States
46°44′19″N 88°34′19″W / 46.73861°N 88.57194°W / 46.73861; -88.57194
Country
State
Michigan
County
Baraga
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP Codes
Baraga
Covington
Pelkie
Area code
906
FIPS code
GNIS
Official website
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BAIR-ə-gə

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