Why visit Brimley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Wheels of History Museum, Brimley State Park and Wild Bluff Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 94 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Brimley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brimley
Brimley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chippewa County, Michigan. The CDP had a population of 501 at the 2020 census. Brimley is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and is located along the southern shore of Lake Superior. The community is located within Superior Township.
From the Wikipedia article Brimley, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
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Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
History
Brimley was established as a station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway in 1872. The community was platted in 1887, and was given a post office with the name Superior in 1888. The community was renamed to Brimley in 1896.
For the 2020 census, Brimley was included as a newly listed census-designated place.
From the History section of Brimley, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Brimley
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 2.0 in | 24.2 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 9°F | 1.5 in | 15.6 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 17°F | 1.9 in | 12.6 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 29°F | 3.2 in | 6.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 48°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 53°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 53°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 27°F | 3.4 in | 12.7 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 21.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rudyard 4N (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chippewa County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sault Sainte Marie Municipal Airport (SSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Sault Ste. Marie 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Kincheloe 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- St. Ignace 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Mackinac Island 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- De Tour Village 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Newberry 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mackinaw City 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Naubinway 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carp Lake 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cheboygan 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brimley, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Mills Community College (1), Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brimley State Park, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- ISS065-E-385415 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-218233 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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