Iron River (CDP), Wisconsin

Iron River, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Iron River
Coordinates: 46°33′52″N91°24′30″W / 46.56444°N 91.40833°W / 46.56444; -91.40833
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Bayfield
Town	Iron River
Area
• Total	6.771 sq mi (17.54 km2)
• Land	6.245 sq mi (16.17 km2)
• Water	0.526 sq mi (1.36 km2)
Elevation	1,106 ft (337 m)
Population  (2020) [1]
• Total	768
• Density	110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	54847
Area code(s)	715 and 534
GNIS feature ID	1566972 [2]

Iron River is an unincorporated, census-designated place located in the town of Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.

U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in the community. Other routes include County Highways A and H.

Intercity bus service to the community is provided by Indian Trails. ^[3]

Iron River is 27 miles (43 km) west of the city of Ashland and 37 miles (60 km) east of the city of Superior.

Iron River has a post office with ZIP code 54847. ^[4]

As of the 2020 census, its population was 768, slightly up from 761 at the 2010 census. ^[5]

Iron River is the home of the Bayfield County Fair. The Fair takes place annually in August.

References

1. "Census Bureau profile: Iron River, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iron River (CDP), Wisconsin
3. "Indian Trails Schedule 1491" (PDF). Retrieved July 20, 2023.
4. ZIP Code Lookup
5. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 5, 2011.