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Amasa

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Amasa

Total population

253

Median home value

$85,400

5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$40,764

Amasa$41k
National$74k
Elevation1441 m
Land area10.47 km²
Weather63°F · Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates46.23°, -88.46°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1441 m
Area
10.47 km²

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Overview

Amasa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 195 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Hematite Township.

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History & geography

History

Matthew Gibson and his son J. Thoburn Gibson discovered iron croppings along the shores of the Hemlock River in 1888, and the Hemlock River Mining Company took over the area two years later when sufficient amounts of iron were found. The company platted the community in 1890. The community was first named Hemlock but was renamed after Amasa Stone, who was the father-in-law of Col. Henry S. Pickands. The name change was suggested by the Pickands Mather Group. The community received a station along the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad and a post office opened here on March 7, 1891.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.25%) is water. |source 2 = XMACIS (1995-2020 snowfall, records & monthly max/mins) }}

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Demographics & economy

Median age
64.1
Median home value
$85,400
Housing units
192
Poverty rate
17.4%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
96%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.2288
Longitude
-88.4582
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
37°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
37°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
64°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Amasa, MI from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,299

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
192
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PAINT RIVER AT CRYSTAL FALLS, MI
Distance
10.3 mi
Streamflow
367 cfs

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 1996-09-30 23:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API