Iron County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Iron County
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The Old Iron County Courthouse (now the Iron County Historical Museum) in Hurley, Wisconsin.
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | Iron ore |
| Seat | Hurley |
| Largest city | Hurley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 919 sq mi (2,380 km2) |
| • Land | 758 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
| • Water | 161 sq mi (420 km2) 18% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,137 |
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(2023)
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6,228  |
| • Density | 8.1/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,137, making it the third-least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is Hurley. It was named for the valuable iron ore found within its borders. The county overlaps with small parts of the Bad River and Lac du Flambeau Indian reservations.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 919 square miles (2,380 km2), of which 758 square miles (1,960 km2) is land and 161 square miles (420 km2) (18%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Vilas County - east, southeast
- Price County - southwest
- Ashland County - west
- Gogebic County, Michigan - northeast
Major highways
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County Highways
CTH-A
CTH-B
CTH-C
CTH-CC
CTH-D
CTH-FF
CTH-G
CTH-H
CTH-J
Railroads
- Watco
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airport
- KIWD - Gogebic-Iron County Airport – Commercial air service is available.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 6,616 | — | |
| 1910 | 8,306 | 25.5% | |
| 1920 | 10,261 | 23.5% | |
| 1930 | 9,933 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 10,049 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,714 | −13.3% | |
| 1960 | 7,830 | −10.1% | |
| 1970 | 6,533 | −16.6% | |
| 1980 | 6,730 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 6,153 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,861 | 11.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,916 | −13.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,137 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 6,137. The population density was 8.1 people per square mile (3.1 people/km2). There were 5,523 housing units at an average density of 7.3 units per square mile (2.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.0% White, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,916 people living in the county. 97.9% were White, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.2% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races. 0.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 22.9% were of German, 13.7% Italian, 12.6% Finnish, 8.2% Polish, 6.6% American and 5.4% Irish ancestry.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Historical sites
The National Register of Historic Places lists the following historic sites in Iron County:
| Site | Area of significance | Year added |
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| Annala Round Barn | Architecture, agriculture | 1979 |
| Montreal Company Location Historic District | Landscape architecture, community planning and development, industry | 1980 |
| Old Iron County Courthouse | Politics/government, architecture | 1977 |
| Plummer Mine Headframe | Engineering, industry | 1997 |
| Springstead | Architecture, exploration/settlement | 1997 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Iron (Wisconsin) para niños
