Hematite Township, Michigan

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. 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, of which is land and is water.

Communities

Amasa is an unincorporated community within the township, situated on U.S. Highway 141 at where it crosses the Hemlock River. It was named for Amasa Stone of Cleveland, Ohio. The ZIP code is 49903.