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 131 years ago in 1893.
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% |
Named for : | iron |
Capital : | Hurley |
Establishment : | March 03, 1893 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 07:46:27 (8th October 2024) |
Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.83% (2010-2020) |
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
The largest city of Iron County is Pine Lake with a population of 2,746. Other cities include, Hurley population 1,424, Montreal population 752 and Kimball population 497. See all Iron County cities & populated places.
Iron County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iron County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pine Lake | 2,746 | Unincorporated community in Iron County, Wisconsin |
Hurley | 1,424 | City in and county seat of Iron County, Wisconsin |
Mercer | 1,387 | Civil town in Iron County, Wisconsin |
Montreal | 752 | City in Iron County, Wisconsin |
Kimball | 497 | Human settlement in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Germania | 327 | United States of America town |
Saxon | 318 | Town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Pence | 160 | Civil town in Iron County, Wisconsin |
Gurney | 159 | Civil town in Iron County, Wisconsin |
- Official Website
Official website of Iron County
Iron County has 4 neighbours.
- Gogebic County county in Michigan, United States
- Ashland County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Price County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Vilas County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Hurley
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Iron County decreased by 3.83% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,916 | - | census |
2011 | 5,959 | 0.72% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,888 | -1.21% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,829 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,861 | 0.55% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,727 | -2.34% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,660 | -1.18% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,675 | 0.26% | 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 (4)
- 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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