Welcome to Ironton ...
The city of Ironton is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ironton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ironton has a population of 557 people<2> (see below for details).
Ironton is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ironton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ironton: (218)
The ZIP code for Ironton: 56455<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ironton had an population of 557 people. This is a decrease of 2.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ironton had a population of 572 people. This makes Ironton the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Ironton represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 474th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 572 people, the population of Ironton increased 14.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 498 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ironton.
Communities Also Named Ironton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Ironton - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ironton.
Communities near Ironton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ironton.
- Brainerd
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <5>
- Baxter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
- Breezy Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <5>
- Crosslake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosslake
- Crosslake is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosslake <5>
- Pequot Lakes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes
- Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequot Lakes <5>
- Nisswa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
- Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <5>
- Aitkin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aitkin
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aitkin <5>
- Lake Shore
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <5>
- East Gull Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
- East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <5>
- Emily
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
- Emily is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <5>
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 Ironton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ironton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ironton. 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 Ironton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ironton. See our Newspapers Page for Ironton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ironton ...
Looking for more information about Ironton? 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 Ironton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ironton.
Adding Ironton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ironton 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 Ironton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ironton post office opened in 1910.
We also found Ironton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ironton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ironton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.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 Crow Wing, 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 Ironton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ironton - 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 Ironton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ironton 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/ |