Iron River Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Iron River Township, Michigan
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Location within Iron County
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 Iron River Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 243.9 sq mi (631.8 km2) |
| • Land | 239.6 sq mi (620.4 km2) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,568 ft (478 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,052 |
| • Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
49935
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-41000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626527 |
Iron River Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,585 at the 2000 census and 1,052 in 2020.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 243.9 square miles (632 km2), of which 239.6 square miles (621 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (1.80%) is water.
Communities
- The City of Iron River is situated at the southeast corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous.
- Beechwood is an unincorporated community in the township northwest of Iron River at 46°09′35″N 88°46′24″W / 46.15972°N 88.77333°W Beechwood was named from a grove of beech trees near the town site. In 1888, Beechwood was made a stop on the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company. In November 1889, a post office was established with Richard M. Dwyer as the first postmaster. The post office was closed in January 1976.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Iron River para niños
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