Metz Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 280 at the 2020 census.
Communities
Metz is a small unincorporated community within the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and 0.03% is water.
History
In 15 October 1908, a large forest fire consumed of Presque Isle County, and most of the area of Metz. Killed were 42 men, women, and children, many of whom were on a train derailed by rails twisted from the fire.
These included:
- William Barrett, adult
- Leo Buskowski, adult
- Lizzie Cicero, adult; Margaret Cicero, seven years; George Cicero, five years; Gerlen Cicero, two years
- Elizabeth Dost, four years
- Otille Erke, adult; Matilda Erke, six years; Gertrude Erke, eight years; Chearles Erke, four years; Lorene Erke, two years
- Emma Hardies, adult; Pauline Hardies, nine years; Mary Hardies, three years; Minnie Hardies, eight months
- Eufrozyna Konieczny, adult; Joseph Konieczny, three years; John Konieczny, two years; Helena Konieczny, seven months
- Arthur Lee, adult
- John Nowicki, adult; Catherine Nowicki, adult
- John Samp, adult
- Rovert Wagner, eighteen years
Most were of either Polish or German nationality. This became known as the "Metz Fire."
Demographics
As of the census