Iron County, Missouri

Iron County: County in Missouri, United States

About

Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,630 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,098 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ironton. The county was created 168 years ago in 1857.

Iron County locator map
Location of Iron County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Iron County

Population : 10,098 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Different from : Iron County, Iron County, Irion County, Iron County
Area : 1430 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : iron ore
Capital : Ironton
Establishment : February 02, 1857
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:01:12 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.27% (2010-2020)
Iron County MO courthouse-20140524-114 v2 image
Iron County MO courthouse-20140524-114 v2
Iron County MO courthouse-20140524-114 v2 image
Iron County MO courthouse-20140524-114 v2 image

Geography

Iron County is located at 37°30'15"N 90°41'24"W (37.5042600, -90.6900300). It has 7 neighbors: Crawford County, Dent County, Madison County, Reynolds County, Saint Francois County, Washington County and Wayne County.

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The largest city of Iron County is Ironton with a population of 1,386. Other cities include, Pilot Knob population 711, Viburnum population 648, Arcadia population 552 and Annapolis population 336. See all Iron County cities & populated places.

Iron County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iron County.

City Name Population Title
Ironton 1,386 City in Iron County, Missouri, United States
Pilot Knob 711 City in Iron County, Missouri, United States
Viburnum 648 City in Iron County, Missouri, United States
Arcadia 552 City in Missouri
Annapolis 336 City in Missouri
Des Arc 162 Human settlement in Iron County, Missouri, United States of America

Iron County has 7 neighbours.

  • Ironton

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Iron County decreased by 5.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,630 - census
2011 10,620 -0.09% estimation process
2012 10,548 -0.68% estimation process
2013 10,461 -0.83% estimation process
2014 10,362 -0.96% estimation process
2015 10,203 -1.56% estimation process
2016 10,123 -0.79% estimation process
2017 10,181 0.57% estimation process
2018 10,187 0.06% estimation process
2019 10,125 -0.61% estimation process
2020 10,098 -0.27% estimation process

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People born in Iron County (1)

actress (1885-1970) Laura Sawyer was born in Iron County

Other places with the same name (4)

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