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Hematite Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 46°18′39″N 88°30′21″W / 46.31083°N 88.50583°W / 46.31083; -88.50583
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Hematite Township, Michigan
Location within Iron County
Location within Iron County
Hematite Township is located in Michigan
Hematite Township
Hematite Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°18′39″N 88°30′21″W / 46.31083°N 88.50583°W / 46.31083; -88.50583
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIron
Area
 • Total155.8 sq mi (403.4 km2)
 • Land153.5 sq mi (397.4 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total269
 • Density2.3/sq mi (0.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code26-37580[1]
GNIS feature ID1626462[2]

Hematite Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 352, and by 2020 its population declined to 269.[3] The township is named for the masses of hematite iron ore in the rocks prevalent in the area.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 155.8 square miles (404 km2), of which 153.4 square miles (397 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (1.48%) is water.

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hematite Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amasa, Michigan
  5. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 37.