Iron Mountain Lake Missouri Map
Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri — 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 Iron Mountain Lake, St. Francois County.
Interactive Map of Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri
| City | Iron Mountain Lake |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | St. Francois |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.693106 |
| Longitude | -90.622624 |
| Population | 781 |
| Density | 155.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Iron Mountain Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri 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 Iron Mountain Lake and St. Francois County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Iron Mountain Lake 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 Iron Mountain Lake 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. |
