Map of Amasa CDP

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.

Amasa CDP overview:
Name:	Amasa CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Michigan
County:	Iron County
Elevation:	1,441 ft (439 m)
Total Area:	4.04 sq mi (10.47 km²)
Land Area:	4.04 sq mi (10.45 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	195
Population Density:	48.32/sq mi (18.66/km²)
ZIP code:	49903
Area code:	906
FIPS code:	2601960
GNISfeature ID:	0620044

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History

Amasa was named for Amasa Stone of Cleveland, Ohio. It was formed by mostly Finnish 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.

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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 km), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km), or 0.15%, are water. 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.