Ironwood Charter Township, Michigan

Ironwood Charter Township is a charter township of Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,805 in 2020. The city of Ironwood borders on the south, but the two are administered autonomously.

Ironwood Township, Michigan
Charter Township of Ironwood
Location within Gogebic County
Ironwood Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°32′49″N 90°08′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGogebic
Government
  SupervisorJay Kangas
  ClerkMary Segalin
Area
  Total188.93 sq mi (488.99 km2)
  Land175.40 sq mi (454.28 km2)
  Water13.53 sq mi (34.71 km2)
Elevation
1,145 ft (349 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,805
  Density13.3/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
49911 (Bessemer)
49938 (Ironwood)
Area code906
FIPS code26-41080
GNIS feature ID1626529
WebsiteOfficial website

Ironwood Township is the home of Gogebic Community College, as well as the Gogebic–Iron County Airport. Most of the land in the township is within the Ottawa National Forest. The Montreal River forms the township's western boundary with Wisconsin. Ironwood Charter Township is the westernmost municipality in the state of Michigan. It is also the largest charter township by land area and the least-densely populated charter township in the state.

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