Iron County, County administrative division in Wisconsin, United States.
Description
Iron County is an administrative division in northwestern Wisconsin. The landscape features thick forests, numerous lakes, and a rural character that shapes how people live and work across the region.
History
The county was established in 1893 and grew from a region known for substantial iron ore deposits. Mining shaped the area's economy and settlement patterns for many decades.
Culture
The county maintains living connections to Anishinaabe traditions through the Bad River and Lac du Flambeau reservations that occupy parts of its territory. These nations continue to shape the cultural identity of the region today.
Practical
Visitors can access the area via U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 51, which connect major communities. Traveling by car is practical, as towns are spread out with open roads between them.
Did you know?
The region is known for extensive freshwater lakes and wilderness areas that draw outdoor enthusiasts from surrounding regions. Despite these natural attractions, it remains one of the least populated areas in the state.
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Copper Falls State Park
29.9 kmNorthern Highland-American Legion State Forest
56.2 kmPowell Marsh Wildlife Area
41 km
Superior Falls
28.5 km
Ironwood Theatre
15.4 kmKakagon Sloughs
52.2 km
Black Tern Bog State Natural Area
59.3 km
Great Conglomerate Falls
37.1 km
Manido Falls
47.2 km
Nawadaha Falls
46.6 km
Ironwood Memorial/Municipal Building
15.7 km
Ironwood Carnegie Library
15.2 km
Gogebic County Courthouse
23.2 km
Solomon S. Curry House
15.9 km
Annala Round Barn
12.4 km
Rice Creek State Natural Area
43.5 km
Fifield Fire Lookout Tower
49.6 km
Old Iron County Courthouse
14.4 km
Mellen City Hall
30.7 km
Fifield Town Hall
51.9 km
Marion Park Pavilion
33.5 km
Plummer Mine Headframe
8.9 km
Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge
30.2 km
Glidden State Bank
32.3 km
Lake Gogebic State Park
54.4 km
Lake Gogebic
55.3 km
Main Street – Black River Bridge
25.5 km
Smith Rapids Covered Bridge
47.2 km
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