Iron City

Census-designated place in Lawrence County, Tennessee

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Iron City is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Lawrence County, Tennessee, with 274 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 564 ft (172 m) above sea level. The nearest town is St. Joseph, 4.8 miles E.

About Iron City

Iron City is a census-designated place and former city in Lawrence County, Tennessee.

Iron City was incorporated as a city from 1887 to 1901, and again from 1962 until 2010, when its residents voted to disincorporate.

The United States Census treated Iron City as a census-designated place for both the 2010 and 2020 censuses. The population was 328 in 2010 and 274 in 2020.

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Iron City, TN population

Iron City had 274 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census274
Density397 per sq mi (153 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Iron City at a glance

StateTennessee (TN)
CountyLawrence County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population274 (2020)
Land area0.69 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Elevation564 ft (172 m)
Coordinates35.0226° N, 87.5855° W
ZIP code38463
Census code (GEOID)4737360

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Frequently asked questions about Iron City

What county is Iron City in?

Iron City is in Lawrence County, Tennessee.

What is the population of Iron City, TN?

274 people lived in Iron City at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Iron City, TN?

The ZIP code of Iron City is 38463.

What is the elevation of Iron City?

564 feet (172 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Iron City?

St. Joseph (4.8 mi), Westpoint (8.2 mi), Loretto (9.2 mi), St. Florian (10.5 mi), Killen (11.6 mi).

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