Ironton Michigan Map
Ironton, Michigan — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ironton, Charlevoix County.
Interactive Map of Ironton, Michigan
| City | Ironton |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Charlevoix |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 45.256119 |
| Longitude | -85.18673 |
| Population | 173 |
| Density | 70.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ironton, Michigan
Ironton is a locality in Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 173. The population density is 70.6 people per km². Ironton is located at 45.2561°N, 85.1867°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49720.
Ironton lies at the edge of the land, where the deep green of the northern forest begins to yield to the broad, cool expanse of Lake Michigan. It lies 91.1 miles east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Boyne City. Here, the terrain is a study in gentle slopes and subtle valleys, carved by ancient glaciers and now softened by the passage of seasons. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and the distant, ever-present whisper of water. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the forest floor, illuminating mosses and the sturdy trunks of hardwoods. The quiet is profound, punctuated only by the call of a bird or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a stillness that seems to seep into the very bones of the landscape. The history of Ironton is inextricably bound to the bounty of the surrounding waters and the timber that once stood so tall. For generations, the rhythms of life here pulsed with the logging industry, the great trees felled and floated down rivers to mills that have long since faded into memory, leaving behind a legacy of quiet resilience. Today, the economy of Ironton finds its footing in the tourism that draws people to its shores and the enduring allure of the natural world. The beaches beckon with their fine, cool sand, a perfect place to watch the sun dip below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and rose. The nearby waters of Lake Michigan offer a constant source of both sustenance and recreation, a reminder of the powerful forces that shaped this place and continue to define its character.
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About This Ironton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ironton, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ironton and Charlevoix County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ironton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ironton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
