Explore Iron Mountain, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Iron Mountain, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Iron Mountain.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Iron Mountain |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Dickinson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Menominee) |
| Latitude | 45.820233 |
| Longitude | -88.06596 |
| Population | 7,518 |
| Density | 384.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 49801 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| County Seat | Iron Mountain |
| School District | Iron Mountain Public Schools |
Iron Mountain maintains an austere presence amidst a landscape defined by deep earth and quiet, persistent growth. It lies 48.5 miles west of Escanaba, MI (from Escanaba, MI: bearing 276°T), and is situated 1.8 miles north of Kingsford. The terrain reveals itself through the presence of Millie Hill, a prominent peak rising just a mile from the center of the local geography. Water shapes the immediate surroundings, with the steady movement of Antoine Creek flowing only a mile away and the stillness of Chapin Mine defining the local horizon. East Side Park offers a point of respite, providing an open expanse that invites the soft, amber light of late afternoon to settle over the ground. Beyond the immediate view, the Iron Range State Forest stretches out seventeen miles away, serving as a vast, dark perimeter of timber that anchors the region in the rugged North Woods.
Industries in Iron Mountain grew from the profound necessity of extracting mineral wealth from the subterranean depths, a legacy that remains visible in the altered topography. The local economy transitioned from the fervor of early mining efforts toward a more diversified structure that supports the modern needs of its residents. Men once labored in the shadows of the earth, leaving behind a quiet resilience that still informs the local character and professional pursuits. As the decades passed, the town adapted its labor force, moving away from the singular reliance on ore while maintaining the grit required for northern life. Today, the economic rhythm reflects a steady, pragmatic approach to work, balancing the echoes of the past with the requirements of a contemporary regional hub.
Iron Mountain hosts a cultural landscape where the sharp, cold winters dictate a communal pace, often drawing residents together during the long, quiet nights. Notable landmarks like Hydraulic Dam Falls provide a natural focus for those seeking the rhythmic sound of water cascading over stone just three miles from the center. The spirit of the place is perhaps best defined by the endurance of its people, a trait shared by the legendary athlete Steve Mariucci, who carries the influence of his upbringing here into his broader career. Local events frequently center on the outdoors, celebrating the transition of seasons that paint the landscape in stark, vibrant colors. Life in Iron Mountain proceeds with a deliberate, unadorned honesty, reflecting a community that values the solidity of its history as much as the quietude of its present.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Iron Mountain, Michigan. Coordinates: 45.820233, -88.06596. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Iron Mountain includes the ZIP code (49801), telephone area code (906), county seat of Dickinson County (Iron Mountain), and school district assignment (Iron Mountain Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |