Welcome to Iron City ...
The town of Iron City is located in Seminole County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iron City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iron City has a population of 293 people<2> (see below for details).
Iron City is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Iron City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Iron City (for example, toward Malone (FL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Iron City lies within the (229) area code.
The ZIP code for Iron City: 39859<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iron City had an population of 293 people. This is a decrease of 5.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 96.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iron City had a population of 310 people. This makes Iron City the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 310 people, the population of Iron City decreased 95.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,727 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iron City.
Communities Also Named Iron City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Iron City: This one is located in Seminole County and the other is located in Decatur County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 8 communities that are also named Iron City - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iron City.
Communities near Iron City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iron City.
- Recovery
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Bainbridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <6>
- Cedar Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Early County
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
- Springfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Early County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,084 people
- Hentown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Donalsonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donalsonville
- Donalsonville is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donalsonville <6>
- Colquitt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colquitt
- Colquitt is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colquitt <6>
- Butlers Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Ferry
- Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,759 people
- Reynoldsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Seminole County
- Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
- Gordon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Iron City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iron City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iron City. 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 Iron City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iron City. See our Newspapers Page for Iron City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iron City ...
Looking for more information about Iron City? 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 Iron City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iron City.
Adding Iron City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iron City 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 Iron City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Iron City post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iron City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Seminole, 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 Iron City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iron City - 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 town (such as Iron City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iron City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |