Iron Mountain Lake Missouri Map

About Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri

Iron Mountain Lake is a locality in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 781. The population density is 155.3 people per km². Iron Mountain Lake is located at 37.6931°N, 90.6226°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63624.

Iron Mountain Lake shimmers, a broad, placid expanse reflecting the vast Missouri sky, its shores fringed by a dense tapestry of deciduous trees that blaze with fiery hues in autumn. It lies 56.4 miles south-south-west of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 198°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north of Ironton. The land here rises and falls with a gentle, rolling grace, the Ozark foothills softening into broad valleys where the water pools, creating an impression of serene permanence. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts shifting patterns on the forest floor, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the occasional flash of a kingfisher diving for its prey. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the crisp, clean scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that speaks of wildness and quietude. This watery heart of St. Francois County owes its existence to a past deeply entwined with the earth's mineral wealth. For generations, the extraction of iron ore shaped the landscape and the lives of those who called this region home, leaving behind a legacy of industry that has, over time, yielded to the embrace of nature. While the mines are largely silent now, their echoes can still be felt in the very contours of the land and the enduring spirit of resilience found in Iron Mountain Lake's populace. The lake itself, a reservoir born of this industrial history, now serves as a focal point for recreation, drawing visitors who seek solace in its cool waters and the surrounding, verdant embrace of the Ozarks, a quiet testament to transformation.

About This Iron Mountain Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.693106, -90.622624. 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 Iron Mountain Lake and St. Francois County.

Detailed location data for Iron Mountain Lake includes the ZIP code (63624), telephone area code (816), county seat of St. Francois County (Farmington), and school district assignment (Bismarck R-V School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Iron Mountain Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.