Crystal Falls, Michigan

Crystal Falls, Michigan
Looking east at downtown Crystal Falls
Looking east at downtown Crystal Falls
Location within Iron County
Location within Iron County
Crystal Falls is located in Michigan
Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°5′50″N 88°19′56″W / 46.09722°N 88.33222°W / 46.09722; -88.33222
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIron
Area
 • Total
3.64 sq mi (9.42 km2)
 • Land3.49 sq mi (9.05 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
1,476 ft (450 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,598
 • Density457.62/sq mi (176.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
49920
Area code906
FIPS code26-19140[2]
GNIS feature ID0624170[3]

Crystal Falls is a city and the county seat of Iron County, Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,598.[4] The city is located within Crystal Falls Township, but is a separate municipal entity. The area first developed as a major center for iron mining and the timber industry; it has become increasingly popular for tourism in recent years.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.