Amasa, Michigan

Amasa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Hematite Township, Iron County, Michigan, in the United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 283.[1] As of 2021 it has a population of 365.[3]

Amasa, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Amasa
Coordinates: 46°13′58″N 88°27′1″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIron
TownshipHematite Township
Area
[1]
 • Total4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2)
 • Land4.03 sq mi (10.45 km2)
 • Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,441 ft (439 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total283
 • Density70/sq mi (27.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
49903
Area code(s)906
FIPS code26-01960[1]
GNIS feature ID0620044[2]

History

Amasa was named for Amasa Stone of Cleveland, Ohio.[4] It was formed by mostly Finnish settlers, and was primarily a mining town.[5] It was originally named "Hemlock," but was renamed to Amasa in 1892. The community has a general store called Tall Pines, a museum, and a restaurant called the Rusty Sawblade.

Geography

U.S. Highway 141 passes through the forested town, leading north 23 miles (37 km) to Covington and south 12 miles (19 km) to Crystal Falls, the Iron County seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.15%, are water.[1] The Hemlock River, a tributary of the Paint River and part of the Menominee River watershed flowing to Lake Michigan, flows from northeast to southwest through Amasa.

Notable People
  • Jim Christensen, a folk singer-songwriter, is from Amasa. He released his album "Heart Winds" in 1998.

References
  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Amasa CDP, Michigan". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amasa
  3. hostmaster (2016-11-16). "Amasa". Michigan. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  4. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 37.
  5. Robinson, John. "The Old Mining Town of Amasa". 99.1 WFMK. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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