Iron Belt Wisconsin Map
Explore Iron Belt, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Iron Belt, Wisconsin
| City | Iron Belt |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Iron County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.400504 |
| Longitude | -90.324345 |
| Population | 158 |
| Density | 24.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 54536 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| County Seat | Hurley |
| School District | Hurley School District |
About Iron Belt, Wisconsin
Iron Belt is a locality in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 158. The population density is 24.7 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 emerges from the dense, dark timber of the North Woods as a quiet collection of dwellings clinging to the rugged, uneven earth. It lies 56.9 miles northeast of Sawyer, WI (from Sawyer, WI: bearing 45°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-northwest of Iron. The landscape surrounding Iron Belt is defined by the persistent growth of second-growth forests and the jagged, unpredictable topography of the region, where the Potato River carves a narrow, rushing path through the bedrock just a mile away. Three miles to the north, the still surface of Weber Lake reflects the changing seasons, its basin a silent witness to the cooling air that arrives early each autumn. Beyond the immediate clearings, the terrain rises toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Mount Zion, while the expansive, untamed reach of County Land provides a buffer of wild, unmanaged growth that frames the horizon in every direction.
Iron Belt remains a vestige of the heavy industrial ambition that once defined the northern frontier, built upon the extraction of mineral wealth that drew labor from across the Atlantic. The legacy of those early mining days persists in the weathered foundations and the resilient, practical character of the residents who inhabit the wood-frame houses. Local life moves at a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the seasonal shifts that dictate the rhythm of work and rest in this interior climate. While the original mines have long since ceased their clatter, the spirit of the settlement persists, grounded by a history of hard manual labor and a quiet, stoic pride that persists beneath the canopy of the surrounding woods.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- County Land (State Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 057° NE
- Iron County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 001° N
- Scattered Forest Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 099° E
- Corrigan's Lookout (Viewpoint) — 4.6 mi, 267° W
- Upson Falls (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 243° SW
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 4.8 mi, 061° NE
- The City of Montreal: Site of the World's Deepest Iron Mine (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 064° NE
- Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 066° NE
- Vietnam Veterans War Memorial (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 066° NE
- Local Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 7.8 mi, 019° N
- Statewide Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.9 mi, 175° S
- Downtown Art Place (Gallery) — 8.2 mi, 063° NE
- Historic Ironwood Theatre (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 063° NE
- Hiawatha, World's Largest Indian Statue (Public Artwork) — 8.4 mi, 066° NE
- Ottawa National Forest (National Forest) — 11.4 mi, 022° N · 995k acres
- Underwood Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 11.6 mi, 115° SE
- Copper Falls State Park (State Park) — 13.9 mi, 270° W
- Black, Michigan Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.3 mi, 049° NE · 4,346 acres
- Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 15.5 mi, 225° SW · 863k acres
- Mellen Area Museum (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 253° W
- Moka’aangiizisiban Tribal Museum (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 311° NW
- Artesian Well (Attraction) — 21.7 mi, 271° W
- Presque Isle, Michigan Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 22.2 mi, 099° E · 20k acres
- Alvord Theatre (Theatre) — 29.0 mi, 295° NW
- Locomotive 950 (Attraction) — 29.7 mi, 296° NW
- Ashland Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 29.7 mi, 296° NW
- Bass Lake Preserve State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 31.2 mi, 152° SE
- Swedish Settlement (Historic Ruins) — 32.2 mi, 259° W
- Washburn Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 32.9 mi, 305° NW
- Craig Blacklock Photography Gallery (Gallery) — 33.0 mi, 322° NW
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About This Iron Belt Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Iron Belt, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 46.400504, -90.324345. 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 Belt includes the ZIP code (54536), telephone area code (715), county seat of Iron County (Hurley), and school district assignment (Hurley School District).
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 | August 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. |
