Iron County, Michigan
Iron County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | April 3, 1885 |
| Named after | Iron ore |
| Seat | Crystal Falls |
| Largest city | Iron River |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,211 sq mi (3,140 km2) |
| • Land | 1,166 sq mi (3,020 km2) |
| • Water | 45 sq mi (120 km2) 3.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,631 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | ironmi |
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.