Iron County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′N 88°31′W / 46.21°N 88.51°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | April 3, 1885[1][2] |
| Named for | Iron ore |
| Seat | Crystal Falls |
| Largest city | Iron River |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,211 sq mi (3,140 km2) |
| • Land | 1,166 sq mi (3,020 km2) |
| • Water | 45 sq mi (120 km2) 3.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,631 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | ironmi |
Iron County is one of two landlocked counties in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,631.[3] The county seat is Crystal Falls.[4]
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- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.