Hematite Township, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hematite Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Iron County
Hematite Township, Michigan Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Iron
Area
• Total	155.8 sq mi (403.4 km2)
• Land	153.5 sq mi (397.4 km2)
• Water	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
Elevation	1,499 ft (457 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	269
• Density	2.3/sq mi (0.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	26-37580
GNIS feature ID	1626462

Hematite Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In the year 2000, about 352 people lived here. By 2020, the population was 269. The township gets its name from the large amounts of hematite iron ore found in the rocks nearby. Hematite is a type of rock that contains iron.

Geography of Hematite Township

Hematite Township covers a total area of about 155.8 square miles (403.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 153.4 square miles (397.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.3 square miles (6.0 square kilometers), is water.

Communities in the Township

• Amasa is a small, unincorporated community within Hematite Township. This means it's a recognized place but doesn't have its own separate local government. Amasa is located along U.S. Highway 141. The Hemlock River also crosses through this area. The community was named after Amasa Stone, who was from Cleveland, Ohio. If you wanted to send mail to Amasa, the ZIP code is 49903.