Communities
- Greenwood is an unincorporated community on US 41/M-28 approximately three miles west of Ishpeming. Greenwood was a station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway and was first platted in 1865. It was the site of the blast furnaces of the Michigan Iron Company and was first known as "Greenwood Furnace". A post office with that name operated from March 1867 until October 1875, the year the furnaces were closed.
- South Greenwood is an unincorporated community approximately one mile south of US 41/M-28 at 46°28′23″N 87°47′11″W / 46.47306°N 87.78639°W / 46.47306; -87.78639 The Greenwood Station on Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway was located here.46°28′25″N 87°47′05″W / 46.47361°N 87.78472°W / 46.47361; -87.78472.
- Big Bay is a community to the north and the Big Bay ZIP code 49808 serves a small area in the northwest corner of Ely Township.
- Champion is a community to the west and the Champion ZIP code 49814 serves portions of western and northern Ely Township.
- Ishpeming is a city to the east and the Ishpeming ZIP code 49849 serves portions of eastern and southern Ely Township.
- Snowville is an unincorporated community in the township
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