Website www.co.iron.wi.gov Founded 1893 Unemployment rate 10.0% (Apr 2015) | Area 2,380 km² Population 5,886 (2013) | |
Rivers Montreal River, Vaughn Creek, Potato River, Minnie Creek Points of interest Whitecap Mountain, Superior Falls, Potato River Falls, Turtle‑Flambeau Patterned Bog State, Plummer Mine | ||
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Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,916, 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.
Contents
- Snowmobile majestic iron county wisconsin u s a
- Map of Iron County WI USA
- Geography
- Adjacent counties
- County Highways
- Demographics
- Cities
- Census designated places
- Politics
- References
Map of Iron County, WI, USA
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
County Highways
Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,916 people residing 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,861 people, 3,083 households, and 1,960 families residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 5,706 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.28% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.9% were of German, 18.6% Italian, 15.2% Finnish, 9.3% Polish and 6.4% Irish ancestry. 97.1% spoke English as their first language.
There were 3,083 households out of which 22.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.40% were non-families. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the county, the population was spread out with 19.40% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 23.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
Cities
Census-designated places
Politics
From 1924 to 1996, Iron County voted Democratic in presidential elections, the only two exceptions being Robert M. La Follette Sr. in 1924, and Richard Nixon in 1972, who won the county by 75 votes. Beginning in 2000, Iron County became a swing county, with the biggest percentage margin being 55.8% won by Obama in 2008. The county gave 59.2% of the vote to Trump in the 2016 election.