Interior Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Interior Township, Michigan
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Location within Ontonagon County
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 Interior Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Interior Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ontonagon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.37 sq mi (231.5 km2) |
| • Land | 86.42 sq mi (223.8 km2) |
| • Water | 2.95 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 3.89/sq mi (1.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-40760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626518 |
| Website | https://www.interiortownship.com/ |
Interior Township is a small community located in Ontonagon County, Michigan, in the United States. It is called a "civil township," which is a type of local government area.
In 2020, about 270 people lived in Interior Township. The area got its name from the Interior Lumber Company, which was important in its early days.
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Geography of Interior Township
Interior Township covers a total area of about 89.37 square miles (231.47 km2). Most of this area, about 86.42 square miles (223.83 km2), is land. The rest, about 2.95 square miles (7.6 km2), is water.
A large part of the township is inside the Ottawa National Forest. This means there are many trees and natural areas to explore.
Communities in Interior Township
Interior Township is home to a few smaller communities. These are often called "unincorporated communities" because they don't have their own separate local government.
Agate
Agate is one of these unincorporated communities. You can find it on M-28, about eight miles east of Bruce Crossing.
Near Agate is the beautiful Agate Falls. This waterfall is on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River. Agate was first known as Agate Siding around 1890. It was a stop on a railway line that helped nearby mining operations. The community was named after the agate stone, which is a type of gemstone.
Calderwood
Calderwood started in the 1880s. It grew up around a lumbermill, which was a place where trees were cut into wood. This community even had its own post office starting in 1908.
Trout Creek
Trout Creek is another unincorporated community. It is also located on M-28. It's about 11 miles (18 km) east of Bruce Crossing and five miles west of Kenton.
The ZIP Code for Trout Creek is 49967. A nearby stream, also called Trout Creek, flows into the Ontonagon River. Like Agate, Trout Creek was once a station on a railway line.
Notable People
- Dick Pole, a professional baseball pitcher and coach, was born in Trout Creek.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Interior (Míchigan) para niños
