Welcome to Mountain Iron ...
The city of Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mountain Iron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
A typical abbreviation for Mountain Iron: Mtn. Iron
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mountain Iron has a population of 2,837 people<2> (see below for details).
Mountain Iron is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mountain Iron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mountain Iron: (218)
The ZIP code for Mountain Iron: 55768<4>
Websites for Mountain Iron ...
Official Website: www.mtniron.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mountain Iron had an population of 2,837 people. This is a decrease of 1.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mountain Iron had a population of 2,869 people. This makes Mountain Iron the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Mountain Iron represents 0.05% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,869 people, the population of Mountain Iron decreased 4.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,999 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mountain Iron.
Communities near Mountain Iron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountain Iron.
- Hibbing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <5>
- Chisholm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <5>
- Eveleth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <5>
- Gilbert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Buhl
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Biwabik
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biwabik
- Biwabik is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biwabik <5>
- Kinney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - McKinley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Iron Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Junction
- Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mountain Iron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountain Iron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountain Iron. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mountain Iron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain Iron. See our Newspapers Page for Mountain Iron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain Iron ...
Looking for more information about Mountain Iron? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mountain Iron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain Iron.
Adding Mountain Iron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mountain Iron in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mountain Iron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mountain Iron post office opened in 1913.
We also found Mountain Iron on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mountain Iron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mountain Iron: www.mtniron.com/
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mountain Iron. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mountain Iron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mountain Iron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mountain Iron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |