Bessemer Township, Gogebic County, Michigan
Bessemer Township is a township in Gogebic County, Michigan. About 1,225 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 114 sq mi (295 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,225 ± 208
- County
- Gogebic County
- School district
- Bessemer Area School District
- Land area
- 114 sq mi (295 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,016 ± $7,459
- Median home value
- $103,900 ± $17,703
- Water area
- 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2605307980
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.391421, -89.923121
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Bessemer Township
- Ramsay (CDP)312 people
This place’s central point lies inside Bessemer Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Wakefield (city)5.9 mi north
- Erwin Township7.9 mi west
- Bessemer (city)8.5 mi northwest
- Town of Oma, Iron County, Wisconsin11 mi southwest
- Wakefield Township11 mi north
- Ironwood (city)12 mi west
- Town of Winchester, Vilas County, Wisconsin12 mi south
- Ironwood Charter Township16 mi northwest
- Marenisco Township16 mi east
- Town of Presque Isle, Vilas County, Wisconsin17 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Bessemer Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Gogebic County, largest first
- Ironwood Charter Township2,331 people
- Watersmeet Township1,041 people
- Marenisco Township514 people
- Wakefield Township446 people
- Erwin Township349 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Gogebic County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Bessemer Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 48 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 35 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:06 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:48 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:12 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:56 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:38 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 22 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:26 PM | 15 h |
| Jun 15 | 5:06 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 47 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 26 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:13 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:01 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:36 AM | 4:13 PM | 8 h 37 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Gogebic County or the local office.
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