Iron County
Town of Mercer, Iron County; Photographer: Debbi Luby
County Seat:
Hurley
Address:
300 Taconite St.
City:
Hurley
Zip:
54534
Phone:
715-561-3375
Website:
http://www.co.iron.wi.gov
Land Area:
757.3 sq. miles
Elevation:
1,493 ft. at Hurley; 1,860 ft. at the hill northwest of Iron Belt; 1,819 ft. at Upson Lookout Tower Hill; 1,777 ft. at Trimble Hill; 1,774 ft. at the
Number of Lakes:
494
Area in Lakes:
29,368 acres (45.89 sq. miles)
Rivers:
Bear, Flambeau, Manitowish, Montreal, Potato, Tyler Forks
Major Watershed:
Lake Superior (North), Chippewa River (South)
Geographical Province:
Central and South: Northern Highland; North: Lake Superior Lowland
Vegetation:
Maple, hemlock and yellow birch. Southeast: Balsam fir and white spruce. Central: Area of black spruce, tamarack and cedar.
Population:
1930: 9,993
1970: 6,533
1980: 6,730
1990: 6,153
2000: 6,861
2010: 5,916
2020: 6,137
WCA District:
Northwest
