Hematite Township, Michigan

Hematite Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 352, and by 2020 its population declined to 269.[3] The township is named for the masses of hematite iron ore in the rocks prevalent in the area.

Hematite Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Iron County
Location within Iron County
Hematite Township is located in Michigan
Hematite Township
Hematite Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°18′39″N 88°30′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIron
Area
 • Total155.8 sq mi (403.4 km2)
 • Land153.5 sq mi (397.4 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total269
 • Density2.3/sq mi (0.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code26-37580[1]
GNIS feature ID1626462[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 155.8 square miles (404 km2), of which 153.4 square miles (397 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (1.48%) is water.

Communities

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hematite Township, Michigan
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amasa, Michigan
  5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 37.
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