Welcome to Ironton ...
The city of Ironton is located in Lawrence County<1> and is the County Seat for Lawrence County.
We aren't confident of the location of Ironton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Ironton: EYE-ruhn-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ironton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ironton has a population of 10,506 people<4> (see below for details).
Ironton is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ironton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ironton is within the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Ironton: 45638<6>
Websites for Ironton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.lawrencecountyohio.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ironton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ironton had an population of 10,506 people. This is a decrease of 5.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ironton had a population of 11,129 people (which is 17.82% of the total population of Lawrence County). This makes Ironton the county's most populous community.
The population of Ironton represents 0.1% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 161st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,129 people, the population of Ironton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,211 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ironton.
Communities Also Named Ironton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Ironton - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ironton.
Communities near Ironton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ironton.
- Huntington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <7>
- South Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <7>
- Kenova
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
- Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <7>
- Catlettsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Catlettsburg is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlettsburg <7>
- Ceredo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
- Ceredo is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceredo <7>
- Greenup
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <7>
- South Shore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <7>
- South Webster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
- South Webster is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <7>
- Chesapeake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <7>
- Proctorville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
- Proctorville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctorville <7>
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 Ironton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ironton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ironton. 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 Ironton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ironton. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ironton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ironton ...
Looking for more information about Ironton? 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 Ironton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ironton.
Adding Ironton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ironton 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 Ironton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Ironton post office opened in 1850.
We also found Ironton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ironton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ironton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ironton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ironton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ironton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Ironton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ironton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |