[3] The city of Ironwood borders on the south, but the two are administered autonomously.

Ironwood Township is the home of Gogebic Community College, as well as the Gogebic–Iron County Airport.

The Montreal River forms the township's western boundary with Wisconsin.

Ironwood Charter Township is the westernmost municipality in the state of Michigan.

[4] In 2000, there were 2,330 people, 1,024 households, and 699 families residing in the township.