Iron County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Iron County
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The Old Iron County Courthouse (now the Iron County Historical Museum) in Hurley, Wisconsin.
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | Iron ore |
| Seat | Hurley |
| Largest city | Hurley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 919 sq mi (2,380 km2) |
| • Land | 758 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
| • Water | 161 sq mi (420 km2) 18% |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,137 |
| • Density | 6.678/sq mi (2.5784/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,916, making it the third-least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is Hurley. It was named for the valuable iron ore found within its borders.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 919 square miles (2,380 km2), of which 758 square miles (1,960 km2) is land and 161 square miles (420 km2) (18%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Vilas County - east, southeast
- Price County - southwest
- Ashland County - west
- Gogebic County, Michigan - northeast
Major highways
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County Highways
CTH-A
CTH-B
CTH-C
CTH-CC
CTH-D
CTH-FF
CTH-G
CTH-H
CTH-J
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 6,616 | — | |
| 1910 | 8,306 | 25.5% | |
| 1920 | 10,261 | 23.5% | |
| 1930 | 9,933 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 10,049 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,714 | −13.3% | |
| 1960 | 7,830 | −10.1% | |
| 1970 | 6,533 | −16.6% | |
| 1980 | 6,730 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 6,153 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,861 | 11.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,916 | −13.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,137 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,916 people living in the county. 97.9% were White, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.2% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races. 0.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 22.9% were of German, 13.7% Italian, 12.6% Finnish, 8.2% Polish, 6.6% American and 5.4% Irish ancestry.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,861 people, 3,083 households, and 1,960 families living in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile (4/km2). There were 5,706 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.28% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.9% were of German, 18.6% Italian, 15.2% Finnish, 9.3% Polish and 6.4% Irish ancestry. 97.1% spoke English as their first language.
There were 3,083 households, out of which 22.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.40% were non-families. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.40% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 23.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.
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Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Iron (Wisconsin) para niños
