Iron Belt, Wisconsin — 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 Belt, Iron County.
| City | Iron Belt |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Iron |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.400504 |
| Longitude | -90.324345 |
| Population | 140 |
| Density | 22.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Iron Belt is a locality in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 140. The population density is 22.4 people per km². Iron Belt is located at 46.4005°N, 90.3243°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54536.
Iron Belt lies in a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, where the land rises and falls in broad, sweeping contours. It lies 87.4 miles east-south-east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 104°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-west of Iron. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun angles low, carries a crisp, pine-tinged coolness that hints at the boreal forests surrounding the settlement. Patches of dense evergreen forest, dark and mysterious, break open to reveal meadows carpeted in wild grasses and dotted with the hardy blooms of native wildflowers. The terrain is a testament to the raw power of ice, leaving behind a topography of undulating hills and shallow, clear lakes that reflect the vast, ever-changing sky. Even in its quietude, the land possesses a sturdy, enduring character, a sense of deep roots stretching into the earth. The history of Iron Belt is inextricably linked to the rich veins of iron ore that gave this region its name and its initial pulse. Generations of miners, their lives shaped by the demanding rhythm of the earth, labored deep beneath the surface, their efforts fueling industries far beyond these woods. While the grand era of large-scale mining has largely receded, the legacy remains, etched into the very character of Iron Belt. The local economy now finds a steadier footing in forestry and a growing tourism sector drawn to the area's natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor recreation. Small, independent businesses, run by families who have called this place home for decades, form the backbone of daily life, their doors opening and closing with a familiar, unhurried cadence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Iron Belt, Wisconsin 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 Belt and Iron County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Iron Belt 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 Belt 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. |