Welcome to Iron Junction ...
The city of Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Iron Junction: Iron Jct. (or less commonly used: Iron Jctn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iron Junction has a population of 86 people<2> (see below for details).
Iron Junction is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Iron Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Iron Junction is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Iron Junction: 55751<4>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Iron Junction was originally named Ryan Junction. For more information about the names of Iron Junction, see The Names of Iron Junction on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iron Junction had an population of 86 people (or a decrease of 7.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iron Junction had a population of 86 people. This makes Iron Junction the county's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 86 people, the population of Iron Junction decreased 7.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 93 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iron Junction.
Communities near Iron Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iron Junction.
- Hibbing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Virginia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <5>
- Chisholm
(13 miles [20.9 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Mountain Iron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Iron
- Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Iron <5>
- Gilbert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Biwabik
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iron Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iron Junction. 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 Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iron Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Iron Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iron Junction ...
Looking for more information about Iron Junction? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Iron Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iron Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Iron Junction. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iron Junction - 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 Iron Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iron Junction 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. |