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Stambaugh Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 46°10′3″N 88°52′24″W / 46.16750°N 88.87333°W / 46.16750; -88.87333
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Stambaugh Township, Michigan
Location within Iron County
Location within Iron County
Stambaugh Township is located in Michigan
Stambaugh Township
Stambaugh Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°10′3″N 88°52′24″W / 46.16750°N 88.87333°W / 46.16750; -88.87333
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIron
Area
 • Total190.1 sq mi (492.3 km2)
 • Land181.8 sq mi (470.8 km2)
 • Water8.3 sq mi (21.5 km2)
Elevation
1,667 ft (508 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,200
 • Density6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
49964
Area code906
FIPS code26-76080[1]
GNIS feature ID1627117[2]

Stambaugh Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,140 according to the 2010 census, and 1,200 in 2020.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 190.1 square miles (492 km2). Land accounts for 181.8 square miles (471 km2) and water for 8.3 square miles (21 km2). Stambaugh Township lies along the Michigan-Wisconsin border.

Stambaugh Township has many lakes within its borders. Chicagon Lake, Hagerman Lake, Lake Ottawa, and Brule Lake are in the south and east. Smoky Lake, Golden Lake, and Tamarack Lake are in the west

Climate

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Climate data for Stambaugh 2SSE, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 55
(13)
64
(18)
83
(28)
92
(33)
100
(38)
98
(37)
103
(39)
100
(38)
96
(36)
88
(31)
75
(24)
59
(15)
103
(39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 21.2
(−6.0)
25.5
(−3.6)
36.8
(2.7)
49.7
(9.8)
64.1
(17.8)
73.3
(22.9)
77.0
(25.0)
75.0
(23.9)
67.3
(19.6)
53.2
(11.8)
37.9
(3.3)
26.3
(−3.2)
50.6
(10.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 10.7
(−11.8)
12.8
(−10.7)
23.1
(−4.9)
36.9
(2.7)
50.6
(10.3)
60.1
(15.6)
63.7
(17.6)
61.5
(16.4)
54.0
(12.2)
41.8
(5.4)
29.2
(−1.6)
17.4
(−8.1)
38.5
(3.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 0.3
(−17.6)
0.1
(−17.7)
9.4
(−12.6)
24.1
(−4.4)
37.2
(2.9)
46.8
(8.2)
50.4
(10.2)
47.9
(8.8)
40.8
(4.9)
30.5
(−0.8)
20.5
(−6.4)
8.5
(−13.1)
26.4
(−3.1)
Record low °F (°C) −43
(−42)
−47
(−44)
−33
(−36)
−12
(−24)
10
(−12)
23
(−5)
27
(−3)
26
(−3)
15
(−9)
2
(−17)
−17
(−27)
−41
(−41)
−47
(−44)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.09
(28)
0.96
(24)
1.49
(38)
2.55
(65)
3.17
(81)
4.00
(102)
4.15
(105)
3.10
(79)
3.48
(88)
3.32
(84)
1.76
(45)
1.46
(37)
30.53
(775)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 14.6
(37)
12.5
(32)
8.7
(22)
7.4
(19)
0.3
(0.76)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
2.1
(5.3)
8.2
(21)
13.6
(35)
67.4
(171)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.9 7.4 8.2 10.6 12.0 12.1 12.4 11.1 13.1 13.2 10.9 10.6 131.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 9.5 6.8 5.8 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 5.6 8.2 40.1
Source: NOAA[4][5]

Communities

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stambaugh Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Station: Stambaugh 2SSE, MI". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elmwood, Michigan
  7. ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elmwood Station (historical)
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paintriver Post Office (historical)