Why visit L'Anse
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Old US 41–Backwater Creek Bridge and Sand Point Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 208 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in L'Anse
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About L'Anse
L'Anse is a village in and the county seat of Baraga County, Michigan in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,874 at the 2020 census. The village is located within L'Anse Township in the Upper Peninsula and partially inside the L'Anse Indian Reservation.
From the Wikipedia article L'Anse, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
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Old US 41–Backwater Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Sand Point Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Archaeological site in Michigan, United States
Restaurants and cafes9
American Legion Post 144
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Wings, Hot Dog, Pizza, Sandwich, Cheese Curds · 0.6 mi
115 North Front Street, L'Anse
16:00-23:00
Night Owl Cafe
Restaurant · Pancake, Waffle, French Toast, Eggs, Cookie, Chicken, Burger, Fish, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
11 South Main Street, L'Anse
06:00-20:00
Frostie Freeze
Ice cream
507 East Broad Street, L'Anse
Mo-Fr 11:30-20:30; Sa 12:30-20:30; Su 12:30-19:30
Skipper's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
9 North Front Street
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Where to stay3
History
French colonists had established a fur trading post here as a part of New France and a Jesuit mission, naming it L'Anse. In French, L'Anse translates as "the cove" or "the bay", a reference to its location in on the southern portion of L'Anse Bay, a portion of the larger Keweenaw Bay, at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The modern-day village grew around this French trading post.
Following treaties with the United States in the 19th century, the Ojibwa/Chippewa ceded extensive amounts of land in Michigan. The L'Anse Indian Reservation was established by the U.S. here as the largest and the oldest in Michigan.
In 1896, the village was completely burned to the ground by a deadly fire which left many homeless.
From the History section of L'Anse, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Zeba Indian United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Shopko Hometown L'Anse Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
15900 Picture Bay Trail
Map of L'Anse
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°F | 7°F | 2.2 in | 47.8 in |
| Feb | 23°F | 7°F | 1.8 in | 35.0 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 14°F | 2.3 in | 27.8 in |
| Apr | 47°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 16.4 in |
| May | 62°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 64°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 50°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 8.0 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 28.7 in |
| Dec | 24°F | 13°F | 2.7 in | 41.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Herman (7 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
Baraga County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-06: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Baraga 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Zeba 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Chassell 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Houghton 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Dollar Bay 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Lake Linden 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Iron River 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crystal Falls 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marquette 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Harvey 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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
- LAnseMichiganIntersectionUS41, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L'Anse Town Hall, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Visiting award-winning L'Anse Manufacturing, making things and creating jobs in the UP! (33048597623), Senator Stabenow, CC BY 2.0
- Old US41 Bridge Baraga MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zeba Indian United Methodist Church Michigan 2020-0027, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset-over-superior.jpg - panoramio, Good Free Photos, CC BY 3.0
- Bishop-Baraga-Shrine-LAnse-MI-Igor-Voloshin-scaled, Mandic2406, CC BY-SA 4.0
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