Not to be confused with Iron River, Michigan. Civil township in Michigan, United States
| Iron River Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Civil township | |
 Location within Iron County | |
  Iron River TownshipLocation within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′55″N 88°47′25″W / 46.26528°N 88.79028°W / 46.26528; -88.79028 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 243.9 sq mi (631.8 km) |
| • Land | 239.6 sq mi (620.4 km) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km) |
| Elevation | 1,568 ft (478 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,052 |
| • Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 49935 |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-41000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626527 |
Iron River Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,585 at the 2000 census and 1,052 in 2020.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 243.9 square miles (632 km), of which 239.6 square miles (621 km) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km) (1.80%) is water.
Communities
See also: Iron County MRA § Beechwood- The City of Iron River borders the southeast corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous.
- Beechwood is an unincorporated community in the township northwest of Iron River at 46°09′35″N 88°46′24″W / 46.15972°N 88.77333°W / 46.15972; -88.77333 (Beechwood, Michigan) Beechwood was named from a grove of beech trees near the town site. In 1888, Beechwood was made a stop on the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company. In November 1889, a post office was established with Richard M. Dwyer as the first postmaster. The post office was closed in January 1976.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iron River Township, Michigan
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beechwood, Michigan
- Company, Chicago and North Western Railway (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 43.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - Romig, Walter (1986) . Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beechwood Post Office (historical)
| Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Michigan, United States | ||
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| County seat: Crystal Falls | ||
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