Amasa is an

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and

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(CDP) in southern Hematite Township, Iron County, Michigan, in the United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 283.

History

Amasa was named for

Amasa Stone Amasa Stone, Jr. (April 27, 1818 – May 11, 1883) was an American industrialist who is best remembered for having created a regional railroad empire centered in the U.S. state of Ohio from 1860 to 1883. He gained fame in New England in the 184 ...

of Cleveland, Ohio. It was formed by mostly

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settlers, and was primarily a mining town. 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 to Covington and south to Crystal Falls, the Iron

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. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.15%, are water. The Hemlock River, a tributary of the Paint River and part of the

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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

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Iron County, Michigan Populated places established in 1890 Unincorporated communities in Michigan Census-designated places in Iron County, Michigan Census-designated places in Michigan