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Hematite

A township of 269 people in Iron County, Michigan

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Conserved land16%16,174 of 98,821 acres

Trails169 mi1.1 mi per sq mi

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1Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit12.5 mi of trails · 11,770 acres

2Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District24 acres

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About Hematite

Civil township in Michigan, United States

269Population

155.8 sq miArea

1,499 ftElevation

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.

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Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 13.4%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Iron River Hospital & ClinicsIron River · 17.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

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Hematite Bates Crystal Falls Covington

SWBates SECrystal Falls NCovington

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