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Wakefield Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 46°31′53″N 89°52′11″W / 46.53139°N 89.86972°W / 46.53139; -89.86972
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Wakefield Township, Michigan
Location within Gogebic County
Location within Gogebic County
Wakefield Township is located in Michigan
Wakefield Township
Wakefield Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Wakefield Township is located in the United States
Wakefield Township
Wakefield Township
Wakefield Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°31′53″N 89°52′11″W / 46.53139°N 89.86972°W / 46.53139; -89.86972
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGogebic
Government
 • SupervisorJohn Cox
 • ClerkMandy Lake
Area
 • Total180.8 sq mi (468.2 km2)
 • Land179.8 sq mi (465.6 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2)
Elevation
1,421 ft (433 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total301
 • Density2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
49938 (Ironwood)
49947 (Marenisco)
49968 (Wafefield)
Area code906
FIPS code26-82800[1]
GNIS feature ID1627205[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Wakefield Township is a civil township of Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 301 in 2020.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 180.8 square miles (468 km2), of which 179.8 square miles (466 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.54%) is water.

Communities

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Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 364 people, 161 households, and 110 families residing in the township. In 2020, there were 301 people residing in the township.[3]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wakefield Township, Michigan
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Romig 1986, p. 164.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomaston, Michigan
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomaston Post Office (historical)
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Connorville, Michigan
  8. ^ Romig 1986, p. 130.
  9. ^ "MICHIGAN GHOST TOWN: Tula, the Town That Isn't There". 99.1 WFMK. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

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