Welcome to Hematite ...
Hematite is located in Florence County<1>.
The location of Hematite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hematite is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hematite lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hematite (for example, toward Escanaba (MI)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Hematite: (715) & (534)<4>
Communities Also Named Hematite ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Hematite - they are located in Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Ontario, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hematite.
Communities near Hematite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hematite.
- Iron Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain
- Iron Mountain is located in Dickinson County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iron Mountain <5>
- Kingsford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford
- Kingsford is located in Dickinson County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsford <5>
- Norway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Dickinson County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <5>
- Niagara
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Crystal Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Falls
- Crystal Falls is located in Iron County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Falls <5>
- Alpha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Iron County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <5>
- Aurora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Florence County
- Mastodon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Fern ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Mansfield ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hematite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hematite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hematite. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hematite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hematite. See our Newspapers Page for Hematite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hematite ...
Looking for more information about Hematite? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hematite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hematite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hematite. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Florence County: www.florencewisconsin.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Florence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hematite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |