Wakefield Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Wakefield Township, Michigan
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Location within Gogebic County
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 Wakefield Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Wakefield Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gogebic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180.8 sq mi (468.2 km2) |
| • Land | 179.8 sq mi (465.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 301 |
| • Density | 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-82800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627205 |
Wakefield Township is a community located in Gogebic County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 301 people lived here.
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Geography of Wakefield Township
Wakefield Township covers a total area of about 180.8 square miles (468.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 179.8 square miles (465.6 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 1.0 square mile (2.5 square kilometers) is water, like lakes or rivers.
Communities in the Township
Wakefield Township is home to several communities, each with its own history.
City of Wakefield
The City of Wakefield is located within the township. However, it is a separate city with its own local government. This means it manages its own affairs and is not directly controlled by the township.
Duke: A Former Lumber Town
Duke was once a busy lumber town in the township. It had a train station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railroad. Duke even had its own post office for a few years, from 1901 to 1906.
Thomaston: An Unincorporated Community
Thomaston is an unincorporated community located a few miles north of the City of Wakefield. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own city government. Thomaston also had a post office that opened in 1891. It closed in 1923, reopened briefly in 1925, and then closed again in 1926.
Connorville: A Lumber Camp
Connorville is another unincorporated community in the township, located north of Thomaston. It started as a lumber camp in 1925. Lumber camps were temporary settlements where workers lived while cutting down trees for timber.
Tula: Another Lumber Town
Tula was a lumber town located about 8 miles east of the City of Wakefield, along M-28. It had a post office from 1906 to 1916. Today, you can still see a sign near the former town site that says "Tula."
Population Information
In the year 2000, there were 364 people living in Wakefield Township. These people lived in 161 households, and 110 of those households were families. By 2020, the population of the township had changed to 301 people.
