Iron County, Wisconsin
| Iron County, Wisconsin | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Wisconsin |
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 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1893 |
| Seat | Hurley |
| Largest city | Hurley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 919 sq mi (2,380 km2) |
| • Land | 758 sq mi (1,963 km2) |
| • Water | 161 sq mi (417 km2), 18% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 5,916 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,916, making it the third-least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is Hurley. It was named for the valuable iron ore found within its borders.
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.
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.
As of the census 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.
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