Ironton, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Ironton, Wisconsin
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Wis-58 and the Little Baraboo River run through town
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Location of Ironton in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 253 |
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(2019)
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252 |
| • Density | 756.76/sq mi (292.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-37250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566977 |
Ironton is a small village located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It sits right next to the Little Baraboo River. In 2010, about 253 people lived there. The village is part of the larger Town of Ironton.
The village got its name because there were lots of iron ore deposits in the area. This is the same reason the Town of Ironton was named.
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Geography of Ironton
Ironton is located at specific coordinates: 43°32′41″N 90°8′25″W / 43.54472°N 90.14028°W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 0.33 square miles (0.87 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 232 | — | |
| 1890 | 237 | 2.2% | |
| 1920 | 199 | — | |
| 1930 | 184 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 213 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 176 | −17.4% | |
| 1960 | 167 | −5.1% | |
| 1970 | 195 | 16.8% | |
| 1980 | 206 | 5.6% | |
| 1990 | 200 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 250 | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 253 | 1.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 252 | −0.4% | |
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Ironton's Population in 2010
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 253 people living in Ironton. These people lived in 92 different homes, and 69 of these were family homes.
The village had about 767 people per square mile (292 people per square kilometer). There were 104 housing units in total.
Most of the people in the village were White (95.7%). A small number were African American (0.4%) or from two or more races (4.0%). About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 92 homes, about 40% had children under 18 living there. More than half (51.1%) were married couples living together. Some homes (12%) had a female head of household with no husband, and 12% had a male head of household with no wife. About 25% of homes were not families.
Around 16% of all homes had just one person living in them. About 4.4% of these single-person homes had someone 65 years old or older. On average, each home had 2.75 people, and each family had 3.06 people.
The average age of people in Ironton was 30.4 years old. About 28% of residents were under 18. Around 12% were between 18 and 24 years old. About 26% were between 25 and 44, and 24% were between 45 and 64. Finally, about 10% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more males lived in the village (53.4%) than females (46.6%).
Education in Ironton
Students in Ironton attend schools that are part of the School District of Reedsburg. This school district has several schools:
- 4 elementary schools
- 1 intermediate school
- 1 middle school
- 1 high school
The school closest to Ironton is Ironton-La Valle Elementary School. It is located in the nearby town of La Valle, Wisconsin.
Famous People from Ironton
Some notable people have connections to Ironton:
- Moses Ransom Doyon: He was once the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He lived in Ironton for a time.
- Thomas A. Livesley: He was born in Ironton and later became the mayor of Salem, Oregon.
