Iron County, Wisconsin
Iron County: county in Wisconsin, United States.
About
Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,916 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,698 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hurley. The county was created 133 years ago in 1893.
County Snapshot
Iron County at a glance
Iron County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Wisconsin counties
72
Open related pagesLargest city
HurleyPopulation 1,424
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Iron County
| Population | 5,698 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Different from | Irion County, Iron County, Iron County, Iron County |
| Area | 2381 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 18% |
| Land as percent of area | 82% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 46.3171,-90.2645 |
| Named for | iron |
| Capital | Hurley |
| Establishment | March 01, 1893 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 05:36:42 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.68% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 67℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Iron County is located at 46°19'1"N 90°15'52"W (46.3170600, -90.2644500). It has 4 neighbors: Gogebic County, Ashland County, Price County and Vilas County.
Iron County map
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The largest city of Iron County is Hurley with a population of 1,424. Other cities include and Mercer population 1,387. See all Iron County cities & populated places.
Iron County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iron County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hurley | 1,424 | City in and county seat of Iron County, Wisconsin |
| Mercer | 1,387 | Civil town in Iron County, Wisconsin |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Iron County
Official Website- Hurley
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Iron County decreased by 3.68% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,916 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,959 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,888 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,829 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,861 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,727 | -2.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,660 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,675 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,687 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,687 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,698 | 0.19% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Iron County, Utah county in southwestern Utah, United States. with a population of 56,814 people.
- Iron County, Michigan county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. with a population of 11,066 people.
- Iron County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States. with a population of 10,098 people.
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