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.

Iron County locator map
Location of Iron County on Wisconsin map.

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)
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2009-0617-OldIronCtyCourthouse-Hurley image

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

Iron County has 4 neighbours.

  • 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

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