Baraga, Michigan

About Baraga

Set in the northwestern part of Michigan, Baraga is a small town counting 1,795 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Baraga is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 754 residents per square mile.

📰 Baraga News Today

• Roy Alan Ekdahl – Baraga, MI – June 13, 1962 ~ September 29, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Oct 5
• U.P. prison smuggling plot uncovered after monthslong investigation Detroit Free Press · Oct 8
• Firefighters contain Upper Peninsula wildfire likely sparked by lightning strikes MLive.com · Oct 9
• Baraga vs Dollar Bay - Girls Freshman Volleyball 10/09/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 9
• Michigan corrections officers intercept drug smuggling involving inmates at Baraga Correctional Facility CBS News · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Baraga Unique

• The only place in America named Baraga — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Baraga

• Baraga Drive-In
• Irene's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Baraga County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Baraga

• Baraga State Park reviews ★
• Baraga Cliff Roadside Park reviews ★
• Baraga Marina Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Baraga

• Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility
• Baraga School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Baraga

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