Iron River (CDP), Wisconsin

Iron River, Wisconsin
Iron River is located in Wisconsin
Iron River
Iron River
Coordinates: 46°33′52″N 91°24′30″W / 46.56444°N 91.40833°W / 46.56444; -91.40833
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyBayfield
TownIron River
Area
 • Total
6.771 sq mi (17.54 km2)
 • Land6.245 sq mi (16.17 km2)
 • Water0.526 sq mi (1.36 km2)
Elevation
1,106 ft (337 m)
Population
 • Total
768
 • Density110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54847
Area code(s)715 and 534
GNIS feature ID1566972[2]

Iron River is an unincorporated, census-designated place located in the town of Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.

U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in the community. Other routes include County Highways A and H.

Intercity bus service to the community is provided by Indian Trails.[3]

Iron River is 27 miles (43 km) west of the city of Ashland and 37 miles (60 km) east of the city of Superior.

Iron River has a post office with ZIP code 54847.[4]

As of the 2020 census, its population was 768, slightly up from 761 at the 2010 census.[5]

Iron River is the home of the Bayfield County Fair. The Fair takes place annually in August.

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Iron River, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iron River (CDP), Wisconsin
  3. ^ "Indian Trails Schedule 1491" (PDF). Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2011.