Iron County, Michigan
Iron County, Michigan, has 11,757 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Crystal Falls. It uses Central Time and covers 1,166 sq mi (3,020 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,757
- Land area
- 1,166 sq mi (3,020 km²)
- County seat or government
- Crystal Falls
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,940 ± $3,026
- Median home value
- $109,100 ± $6,805
- Median rent, with utilities
- $716 ± $114
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84.5% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Iron Mountain, MI-WI micro area, Marquette, MI micro area, and Houghton, MI micro area
- Water area
- 45.1 sq mi (117 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.170254, -88.540526
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Iron County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Menominee | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 499355,841 people
- 499204,380 people
- 498791,057 people
- 49915570 people
- 49967383 people
- 49927371 people
- 49903233 people
- 49902215 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Iron County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Iron County, largest first
- Crystal Falls Township1,717 people
- Stambaugh Township1,223 people
- Bates Township927 people
- Iron River Township861 people
- Mastodon Township721 people
- Mansfield Township309 people
- Hematite Township292 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Iron County, largest first
- West Iron County Public Schools6,909 people
- Forest Park School District4,758 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Iron River, Michigan (city)3,002 people
- Crystal Falls, Michigan (city)1,719 people
- Caspian, Michigan (city)600 people
- Gaastra, Michigan (city)296 people
- Amasa, Michigan (CDP)253 people
- Alpha, Michigan (village)215 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Florence County, Wisconsin22 mi south
- Dickinson County, Michigan34 mi east
- Forest County, Wisconsin37 mi south
- Baraga County, Michigan37 mi north
- Vilas County, Wisconsin47 mi west
- Marquette County, Michigan57 mi northeast
- Houghton County, Michigan57 mi north
- Ontonagon County, Michigan58 mi northwest
- Gogebic County, Michigan63 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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