Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mansfield Township’s median age is 61.8 years, above both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Mansfield Township. 39% of the land in Mansfield Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Mansfield Road-Michigamme River Bridge and Mansfield Mine Location Historic District. Mansfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mansfield Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 4 maps from 1899 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mansfield Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Mansfield Township.
People 65 and older are 42% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). Mansfield Township has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 241 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Mansfield Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
71 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Dawson Lake Park, at 30 acres. The trail density in Mansfield Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 27.6 mi | 25,800 |
| 2. Dawson Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Mansfield Township for work: only 0% work in town. Mansfield Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Iron River (13%), Crystal Falls Township (10%) and Crystal Falls (8%).
| Mansfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Mansfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 3° and about 66 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Mansfield Township. Mansfield Township beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 15% of adults have diabetes in Mansfield Township.
| Mansfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mansfield Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Mansfield Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Mansfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Mansfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Mansfield Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 243 at the 2000 census and 236 in 2020.
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Mansfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.