Communities Also Named Iron River ...

We found two communities that share the name Iron River.

Within Alberta, the name Iron River is unique.

Beyond Alberta, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Michigan
    • Iron County
    • This Iron River is located in Iron County and lies 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km]<1> to the east southeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Iron River.
  • Wisconsin
    • Bayfield County
    • This Iron River is located in Bayfield County and lies 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km]<1> to the east southeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bayfield County community of Iron River.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Iron River ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Beaver River
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver River
• Big Meadow
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Meadow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Meadow
• Flat Lake
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lake
• Gurneyville
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gurneyville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurneyville
• Happy Hollow
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow
• Hoselaw
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoselaw came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoselaw
• Medley
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medley
• Pelican Narrows
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Narrows
• Snug Cove
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Cove

How Far From Iron River to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Iron River to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Iron River and extending to:

• Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Iron River to Edmonton, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,662 miles [2,674.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 65 days and walking would take 95 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,143 miles [9,886.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,910 miles [11,120.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,987 miles [8,025.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/