Iron River Township, Michigan Iron River Township is a township located in Iron County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,585. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 631.8 km (243.9 mi ). 620.4 km (239.6 mi ) of it is land and 11.3 km Read more...
Michigan’s First Consolidated City Once a major mining town hub, Iron River is using its natural resources and breathtaking environment to reinvent itself and create a rewarding quality of life for its citizens. Iron River has strong businesses, community anchors, beautiful historic buildings, and a growing medical community. The Iron River (which is a Blue Ribbon Trout Stream and flows Read more...
Home is a valued place considered to be a refuge or place of origin; The place, as a country or town, where one was born or resided for a long period…” These are just a few of Webster’s definitions of the word “home”. Bates Township is “home” for many of our residents who have descended from the township’s earliest Settlers. Read more...
Stambaugh Township was formed in 1886, originally part of Iron River Township. The first Township Supervisor was W.T. Carpenter. The Township seat and most of the original population was located in the former Stambaugh City location. In the years to follow, this property was assumed and annexed by Stambaugh City. Roads were built to the outlying districts and homesteads where Read more...
