Metz Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Metz Township, Michigan
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Location within Presque Isle County
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 Metz Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Metz Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Presque Isle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
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| • Total | 280 |
| • Density | 7.82/sq mi (3.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49743, 49776
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-53440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626731 |
Metz Township is a small community in Presque Isle County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a quiet place with a rich history. In 2020, about 280 people lived here.
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What is Metz Township?
Metz Township is a type of local government area. It is home to a small, unincorporated community also called Metz. This means it is a settlement without its own separate local government.
Where is Metz Township?
Metz Township covers an area of about 35.8 square miles (92.8 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water. It is located in the northeastern part of Michigan.
A Look Back: The Metz Fire of 1908
Metz Township has an important and sad part of its history. On October 15, 1908, a huge forest fire swept through the area. This fire burned about 2.5 million acres (10,000 square kilometers) of land in Presque Isle County. Most of the Metz area was destroyed.
Tragically, 42 people lost their lives in this fire. Many of them were on a train that was derailed because the fire twisted the train tracks. This terrible event became known as the "Metz Fire."
Some of the people who died included:
- William Barrett, adult
- Leo Buskowski, adult
- Lizzie Cicero, adult; Margaret Cicero, seven years; George Cicero, five years; Gerlen Cicero, two years
- Elizabeth Dost, four years
- Otille Erke, adult; Matilda Erke, six years; Gertrude Erke, eight years; Chearles Erke, four years; Lorene Erke, two years
- Emma Hardies, adult; Pauline Hardies, nine years; Mary Hardies, three years; Minnie Hardies, eight months
- Eufrozyna Konieczny, adult; Joseph Konieczny, three years; John Konieczny, two years; Helena Konieczny, seven months
- Arthur Lee, adult
- John Nowicki, adult; Catherine Nowicki, adult
- John Samp, adult
- Rovert Wagner, eighteen years
Most of the victims were of Polish or German background.
Who Lives in Metz Township?
In 2000, there were 331 people living in Metz Township. There were 134 households, and 92 of these were families. About 29.9% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (61.9%) were married couples.
The people in the township were spread out by age:
- 21.8% were under 18 years old.
- 10.0% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 20.8% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 28.7% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 18.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the township was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were about 113.5 males.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Metz (Míchigan) para niños
