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Ironton, Wisconsin
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Wis-58 and the Little Baraboo River run through town
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Location of Ironton in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 253 |
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(2019)
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252 |
| • Density | 756.76/sq mi (292.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-37250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566977 |
Ironton is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Little Baraboo River. The population was 253 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Ironton.
Like the Town of Ironton, the village was named for deposits of iron ore in the area.
Geography
Ironton is located at 43°32′41″N 90°8′25″W / 43.54472°N 90.14028°W (43.544725, -90.140442).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 232 | — | |
| 1890 | 237 | 2.2% | |
| 1920 | 199 | — | |
| 1930 | 184 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 213 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 176 | −17.4% | |
| 1960 | 167 | −5.1% | |
| 1970 | 195 | 16.8% | |
| 1980 | 206 | 5.6% | |
| 1990 | 200 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 250 | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 253 | 1.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 252 | −0.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 253 people, 92 households, and 69 families living in the village. The population density was 766.7 inhabitants per square mile (296.0/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 315.2 per square mile (121.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.4% African American, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 92 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the village was 30.4 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.
Education
Ironton is served by the School District of Reedsburg, which has 4 elementary schools, 1 intermediate school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Ironton-La Valle Elementary School is the closest school to Ironton, being located in La Valle, Wisconsin.
Notable people
- Moses Ransom Doyon, mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, lived in Ironton.
- Thomas A. Livesley, mayor of Salem, Oregon, was born in Ironton.
See also
In Spanish: Ironton (Wisconsin) para niños
