Iron River is an unincorporated, census-designated place located in the town of Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.
Iron River, Wisconsin | |
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  Iron River | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′52″N 91°24′30″W / 46.56444°N 91.40833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Town | Iron River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.771 sq mi (17.54 km2) |
| • Land | 6.245 sq mi (16.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.526 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 768 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54847 |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566972[2] |
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.
References
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Iron River, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iron River (CDP), Wisconsin
- ^ "Indian Trails Schedule 1491" (PDF). Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
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