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.[2] In 2021 it had a population of 365.[4]

Amasa, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Amasa
Coordinates: 46°13′58″N 88°27′1″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Iron
Township	Hematite Township
Area [1]
• Total	4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2)
• Land	4.04 sq mi (10.45 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	1,441 ft (439 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	195
• Density	48.32/sq mi (18.66/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	49903
Area code(s)	906
FIPS code	26-01960[2]
GNIS feature ID	0620044[3]

History

Amasa was named for Amasa Stone of Cleveland, Ohio.[5] It was formed by mostly Finnish settlers, and was primarily a mining town.[6] 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.[2] 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.

Demographics

Notable People

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

References