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'''Iron County''' is a [[county (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 5,916,<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55051.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> making it the third-least populous county in Wisconsin. Its [[county seat]] is [[Hurley, Wisconsin|Hurley]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> It was named for the valuable [[iron ore]] found within its borders.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA166#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=166}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Here's How Iron Got Its Name |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/909510/wisconsin_county_names/|newspaper=The Rhinelander Daily News|date=June 16, 1932|page=2|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = August 24, 2014 }} {{Open access}}</ref>
'''Iron County''' is a [[county (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 5,916,<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55051.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref> making it the third-least populous county in Wisconsin. Its [[county seat]] is [[Hurley, Wisconsin|Hurley]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}</ref> It was named for the valuable [[iron ore]] found within its borders.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA166#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=166}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Here's How Iron Got Its Name |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/909510/wisconsin_county_names/|newspaper=The Rhinelander Daily News|date=June 16, 1932|page=2|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = August 24, 2014 }} {{Open access}}</ref>


==Geography==
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Revision as of 22:40, 14 April 2017

Iron County
County
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Iron County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°20′N 90°16′W / 46.33°N 90.26°W / 46.33; -90.26
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1893
SeatHurley
Largest cityHurley
Area
 • Total919 sq mi (2,380 km2)
 • Land758 sq mi (1,960 km2)
 • Water161 sq mi (420 km2)  18%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,916
 • Density7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.iron.wi.gov

Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,916,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is Hurley.[2] It was named for the valuable iron ore found within its borders.[3][4]

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.[5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

County Highways

  • CTH-A
  • CTH-B
  • CTH-C
  • CTH-CC
  • CTH-D
  • CTH-FF
  • CTH-G
  • CTH-H
  • CTH-J

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Iron County.
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19006,616—
19108,30625.5%
192010,26123.5%
19309,933−3.2%
194010,0491.2%
19508,714−13.3%
19607,830−10.1%
19706,533−16.6%
19806,7303.0%
19906,153−8.6%
20006,86111.5%
20105,916−13.8%
2015 (est.)5,794[6]−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2014[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,916 people residing 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.[11]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 6,861 people, 3,083 households, and 1,960 families residing 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.

Communities

The Old Iron County Courthouse (now the Iron County Historical Museum) in Hurley, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Entrance sign on US 51

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Politics

From 1924 to 1996, Iron County voted Democratic in presidential elections, the only two exceptions being Robert M. La Follette Sr. in 1924, and Richard Nixon in 1972, who won the county by 75 votes. Beginning in 2000, Iron County became a swing county, with the biggest percentage margin being 55.8% won by Obama in 2008. The county gave 59.2% of the vote to Trump in the 2016 election.

Iron County vote
in presidential elections[13]
Year Republican Democratic
2016 59.2% 2,081 36.3% 1,275
2012 49.3% 1,790 49.1% 1,784
2008 42.7% 1,464 55.8% 1,914
2004 48.6% 1,884 50.4% 1,956
2000 49.4% 1,734 46.2% 1,620
1996 35.7% 1,260 48.9% 1,725
1992 32.7% 1,273 45.3% 1,762
1988 43.0% 1,599 56.3% 2,090
1984 45.6% 1,667 53.8% 1,967
1980 45.0% 1,811 48.3% 1,941
1976 35.3% 1,340 63.1% 2,399
1972 49.9% 1,723 47.8% 1,648
1968 34.3% 1,137 57.7% 1,913
1964 27.7% 963 72.2% 2,514
1960 30.9% 1,290 68.9% 2,873

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 166.
  4. ^ "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  6. ^ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  9. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  11. ^ "American FactFinder"
  12. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  13. ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/

Further reading

External links

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