Iron River (CDP), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Iron River, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin
Pushpin Label:Iron River
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bayfield
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Iron River
Area Total Sq Mi:6.771
Area Land Sq Mi:6.245
Area Water Sq Mi:0.526
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:768
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1106
Coordinates:46.5644°N -91.4083°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:54847
Area Code:715 and 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1566972

Iron River is an unincorporated, census-designated place located in the town of Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.

U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in the community. Other routes include County Highways A and H.

Intercity bus service to the community is provided by Indian Trails.[2]

Iron River is west of the city of Ashland and east of the city of Superior.

Iron River has a post office with ZIP code 54847.[3]

As of the 2020 census, its population was 768, slightly up from 761 at the 2010 census.[4]

Iron River is the home of the Bayfield County Fair. The Fair takes place annually in August.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Iron River, Wisconsin . . October 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: Indian Trails Schedule 1491. July 20, 2023.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=54847&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. U.S. Census Bureau. 5 April 2011.