Iron County, Wisconsin
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Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,137,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is Hurley.[2] It was named for the valuable iron ore found within its borders.[3][4] The county overlaps with small parts of the Bad River and Lac du Flambeau Indian reservations.
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Iron County | |
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Coordinates: 46°20′N 90°16′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Founded | 1893 |
Named for | Iron ore |
Seat | Hurley |
Largest city | Hurley |
Area | |
• Total | 919 sq mi (2,380 km2) |
• Land | 758 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
• Water | 161 sq mi (420 km2) 18% |
Population | |
• Total | 6,137 |
• Density | 8.1/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
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