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 total 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).
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.
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).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ironton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: