Hematite Township, Michigan

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The township is named for the masses of hematite iron ore in the rocks prevalent in the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.48%) is water.

Communities

• Amasa is an unincorporated community within the township, situated on U.S. Highway 141 at Template:Coord<ref>Template:Gnis</ref> where it crosses the Hemlock River. It was named for Amasa Stone of Cleveland, Ohio.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The ZIP code is 49903.