Iron County, Michigan

Iron County
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 / 46.21; -88.51
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedApril 3, 1885
Named afterIron ore
SeatCrystal Falls
Largest cityIron River
Area
  Total
1,211 sq mi (3,140 km2)
  Land1,166 sq mi (3,020 km2)
  Water45 sq mi (120 km2)  3.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,631
  Density10/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteironmi.com

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. The county seat is Crystal Falls.