Welcome to Iron River ...
The city of Iron River is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Iron River is located in Iron County<1>.
The location of Iron River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iron River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
A typical abbreviation for Iron River: Iron Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iron River has a population of 2,825 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Iron River is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Iron River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Iron River and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Iron River: (906)
The ZIP code for Iron River: 49935<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iron River had an population of 2,825 people. This is a decrease of 6.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iron River had a population of 3,029 people (or 25.63% of the total population of Iron County). This makes Iron River the county's most populous community.
The population of Iron River represents 0.03% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 200th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,029 people, the population of Iron River increased 57.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,929 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iron River.
Communities Also Named Iron River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Iron River - they are located in Alberta and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iron River.
Communities near Iron River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iron River.
- Crystal Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Falls
- Crystal Falls is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Falls <6>
- Alpha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <6>
- Chicagon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Atkinson ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Gibbs City ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs City
- Gibbs City is located in Iron County
- Pentoga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentoga
- Pentoga is located in Iron County
- Nelma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelma
- Nelma is located in Forest County (WI)
- Amasa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amasa
- Amasa is located in Iron County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amasa <6>
- Tipler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipler
- Tipler is located in Florence County (WI)
- Clinch ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Iron River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iron River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iron River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Iron River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iron River. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Iron River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iron River ...
Looking for more information about Iron River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Iron River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iron River.
Adding Iron River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iron River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Iron River was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Iron River in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Iron River post office opened in 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iron River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iron County: www.iron.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Iron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iron River. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iron River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Iron River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iron River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |