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Ironton, Minnesota

Ironton, Minnesota
City
Location of Irontonwithin Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Location of Ironton
within Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°28′36″N 93°59′10″W / 46.47667°N 93.98611°W / 46.47667; -93.98611
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Crow Wing
Area
 • Total 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2)
 • Land 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2)
 • Water 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
Elevation 1,260 ft (384 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 572
 • Estimate (2012) 570
 • Density 386.5/sq mi (149.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56455
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-31274
GNIS feature ID 0645460

Ironton is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 572 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Ironton is located on the Cuyuna iron range, from which its name is derived. It is immediately adjacent to its twin city of Crosby.

Ironton was platted in September 1910. Ironton was incorporated in June 1911. The post office at Ironton was established in 1910.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.00 square miles (5.18 km2), of which 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2) is water.Minnesota State Highway 210 and County Road 30 are the main routes in the community.

As of the census of 2010, there were 572 people, 261 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was 386.5 inhabitants per square mile (149.2/km2). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 202.0 per square mile (78.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 1.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.


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