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Iron County, Wisconsin
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Iron County, created in 1893 from Ashland and Oneida Counties, is named after the iron deposits found in the area. Located in northwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Hurley.
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| Land Area |
757.23 sq miles |
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| Water Area |
162.01 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 at Trimble Hill. 1,774 ft at the hill south of Weber Lake. |
| 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 |
| Natural Vegetation |
Maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. Southeast: balsam fir and white spruce. Central: area of black spruce, tamarack, and cedar. |
| Population |
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1970:
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2000:
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9,993
6,533
6,730
6,153
6,861
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Michigan (UP), Lake Superior
Vilas County
Vilas County, Price County
Ashland County
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| Iron County Government and Local Information Resources |
| County Web Site |
ironcountywi.com |
| County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk
300 Taconite St
Hurley, WI 54534-1589 |
Phone: 715-561-3375
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| County Parks |
Iron County Parks Department
300 Taconite
Hurley, WI 54534 |
Phone: 715-561-2697
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| Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds
300 Taconite St
Hurley, WI 54534-1589 |
Phone: 715-561-2945
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| Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Iron County
300 Taconite St
Hurley, WI 54534-1589 |
Phone: 715-561-2695
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development |
Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce
316 Silver St
Hurley, WI 54534 |
Phone: 715-561-4334
Toll Free: 866-340-4334
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Iron County Development Zone Council
PO Box 97
Hurley, WI 54534-0097 |
Phone: 715-561-2922
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Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce
5150 N US Highway 51
Mercer, WI 54547-9124 |
Phone: 715-476-2389
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Historical and Genealogical Societies |
Iron County Historical Society
202 Iron St
Hurley, WI 54534 |
Phone: 715-561-2244
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Mercer Area Historical Society
PO Box 638
Mercer, WI 54547 |
Phone: 715-561-2922
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WIGenWebProject, Iron County
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