Map of Iron County, Michigan

Iron County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 11,631. The county seat is Crystal Falls.

Iron County overview:
Name:	Iron County
FIPS code:	26-071
State:	Michigan
Founded:	April 3, 1885
Named for:	Iron ore
Seat:	Crystal Falls
Largest city:	Iron River
Total Area:	1,211 sq mi (3,140 km²)
Land Area:	1,166 sq mi (3,020 km²)
Total Population:	11,631
Population Density:	10/sq mi (4/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)

Iron County location map. Where is Iron County?

Iron County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Iron County. — Location of Iron County in the the United States.

Iron County location on the Michigan map. Where is Iron County. — Location of Iron County in Michigan.

History

Iron County was organized in 1885, with territory partitioned from Marquette and Menominee counties. In 1890, the county’s population was 4,432. It was named for the valuable iron ore found within its borders.

Iron County Road Map

Iron CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Iron County, Michigan. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Iron CountyMap — Iron Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 1,211 square miles (3,140 km), of which 1,166 square miles (3,020 km) is land and 45 square miles (120 km) (3.7%) is water. Along with Dickinson County, it is one of only two landlocked counties in the Upper Peninsula.

Major highways

US 2 – runs east–west through lower part of county. Enters west line at 6 miles (10 km) above SW corner, then runs east and southeast to Crystal Falls, where it turns south and runs into Wisconsin. Passes Mineral Hills, Iron River, and Fortune Lake.
US 141 – runs north–south through center of county. Enters north line of county from Covington in Baraga County, then runs south to intersection with US-2 at Crystal Falls.
M-69 – runs east from Crystal Falls into Dickinson County.
M-73 – enters south line of county from Nelma, Wisconsin, then runs northeast to intersection with US-2 at Iron River.
M-189 – enters south line of county from Tipler, Wisconsin, then runs north to intersection with US-2 at Iron River.