Hematite Township, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 46°18′39″N 88°30′21″W / 46.31083°N 88.50583°W | |
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 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626462 [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.
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.
Hematite Township, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 46°18′39″N 88°30′21″W / 46.31083°N 88.50583°W | |
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 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626462 [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.
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.