Iron Mountain
City in Dickinson County, Michigan
Iron Mountain is a city in Dickinson County, Michigan, with 7,518 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,138 ft (347 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Kingsford, 2.4 miles SW.
- 7,518residents (2020 Census)
- 1,138 ftelevation · 347 m
- 7.5 sq miland area · 19.5 km²
- 997 / sq mipopulation density
- 49802ZIP code
About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. The population was 7,518 at the 2020 census, down from 7,624 at the 2010 census. Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Iron Mountain was named for the valuable iron ore found in the vicinity. Iron Mountain is the principal city of the Iron Mountain micropolitan area, which includes all of Dickinson County and Florence County, Wisconsin.
Iron Mountain hosts a few points of interest such as the Millie Hill bat cave and the Chapin Mine Steam Pump Engine, and is located adjacent to the Pine Mountain Jump, one of the largest artificial ski jumps in the world. It shares Woodward Avenue with the neighboring town, Kingsford. In addition, Iron Mountain is known for its pasties, bocce ball tournaments, and World Cup ski jumps. Iron Mountain was also named a "Michigan Main Street" community by Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm in 2006. It is one of only thirteen such communities in the state of Michigan in 2008. It is also the hometown of Michigan State University men's basketball coach Tom Izzo and former NFL head coach Steve Mariucci.
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Living in Iron Mountain
- Median household income
- $59,405
- Median home value
- $141,600
- Median rent
- $744/mo
- Median age
- 43.5
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Iron Mountain had 7,518 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 7,518 |
|---|---|
| Density | 997 per sq mi (385 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Iron Mountain at a glance
| State | Michigan (MI) |
|---|---|
| County | Dickinson County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 7,518 (2020) |
| Land area | 7.54 sq mi (19.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.8269° N, 88.0594° W |
| ZIP code | 49802 |
| Official website | cityofironmountain.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2640960 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Iron Mountain
- Kingsford2.4 mi SW
- Quinnesec3.4 mi SE
- Niagara, WI4.3 mi SE
- Norway7.3 mi E
- Florence, WI11.0 mi NW
- Pembine, WI13.5 mi S
- Dunbar, WI13.7 mi SW
- Goodman, WI20.1 mi SW
- Alpha21.4 mi NW
- Crystal Falls22.1 mi NW
- Amberg, WI22.4 mi S
- Hermansville23.3 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Iron Mountain
What county is Iron Mountain in?
Iron Mountain is in Dickinson County, Michigan.
What is the population of Iron Mountain, MI?
7,518 people lived in Iron Mountain at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Iron Mountain, MI?
The ZIP code of Iron Mountain is 49802.
What is the elevation of Iron Mountain?
1,138 feet (347 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Iron Mountain?
Kingsford (2.4 mi), Quinnesec (3.4 mi), Niagara (4.3 mi), Norway (7.3 mi), Florence (11.0 mi).
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