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Iron Wisconsin Map

Explore Iron, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Iron, Wisconsin

How to Use This Iron, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Iron, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Iron.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Iron
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Iron County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.285511
Longitude	-90.234773
Population	5,916
Density	5.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	54534, 54538
Area Code	715
County Seat	Hurley

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About Iron, Wisconsin

Iron is a locality in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,916. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Iron is located at 46.2855°N, 90.2348°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 54534, 54538.

Iron remains a place defined by the heavy, silent presence of the woods that stretch toward the horizon in every direction. It lies 55.0 miles northeast of Sawyer, WI (from Sawyer, WI: bearing 54°T), and is situated 12.1 miles south-southwest of Ironwood. Within the expansive boundaries of the Iron County Forest, the landscape holds a stillness that suggests a deep, geological patience. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy to illuminate the dark, mossy floor, while the nearby waters of Lake One mirror the shifting clouds of an inland sky. Just a mile away, the quiet current of Mud Creek carves a path through the earth, marking the land with a persistent, fluid grace. On clear days, the silhouette of the Gogebic Range rises in the distance, a jagged reminder of the ancient forces that shaped this terrain.

Iron grew from the rugged ambition of those who sought to extract the earth’s hidden wealth, grounding its history in the labor of the mines. The local economy long relied on the extraction of raw materials, though today the rhythm of life follows the quieter cycles of forestry and seasonal harvest. Hard work remains a quiet virtue here, maintained by the descendants of settlers who valued endurance over ornament. The remnants of past industry are softened now by decades of regrowth, turning old scars into quiet clearings where the soil slowly reclaims its original form. Residents still gather in the evenings, finding a simple continuity in the labor that sustains their families and keeps the local spirit resilient.

Iron carries the character of a region where the long winters dictate a slow, deliberate pace of life. Visitors often seek out the natural solitude provided by Spring Camp Falls, where the water’s descent provides a rhythmic, percussive sound that cuts through the stillness of the deep woods. Local gatherings, though modest, reflect a pride in the land, often centering on the shared meals and quiet traditions of the North Woods. While the area does not claim fame through the presence of global celebrities, it honors the individual who finds meaning in the steady, unpretentious work of the everyday. To live in Iron is to accept the company of the forest and the changing light that colors the trees from a crisp, pale green to the deep, somber grays of late autumn.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Iron County Forest (Local Conservation Area) — locality lies within
Moose Lake State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 180° S
Statewide Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 268° W
State Owned Islands - Nw (State Resource Management Area) — 3.9 mi, 168° S
Forest Legacy Program (State Resource Management Area) — 4.2 mi, 161° S
Underwood Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.5 mi, 073° E
Scattered Forest Land - Nw (State Recreation Area) — 6.7 mi, 165° S
Local Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 7.1 mi, 053° NE
The City of Montreal: Site of the World's Deepest Iron Mine (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 001° N
Upson Falls (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 305° NW
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 11.2 mi, 013° N
Vietnam Veterans War Memorial (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 013° N
Corrigan's Lookout (Viewpoint) — 11.8 mi, 311° NW
Hiawatha, World's Largest Indian Statue (Public Artwork) — 11.9 mi, 017° N
Downtown Art Place (Gallery) — 12.0 mi, 015° N
Historic Ironwood Theatre (Theatre) — 12.0 mi, 015° N
Ottawa National Forest (National Forest) — 17.6 mi, 089° E · 995k acres
Presque Isle, Michigan Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 18.0 mi, 078° E · 20k acres
Black, Michigan Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 18.4 mi, 021° N · 4,346 acres
Mellen Area Museum (Museum) — 20.5 mi, 278° W
Chequamegon National Forest (National Forest) — 21.0 mi, 180° S · 863k acres
Bass Lake Preserve State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 22.2 mi, 153° SE
Artesian Well (Attraction) — 27.3 mi, 288° W
Waswagoning (Museum) — 28.6 mi, 136° SE
Old Town Hall Museum (Museum) — 29.6 mi, 198° S
Moka’aangiizisiban Tribal Museum (Museum) — 29.7 mi, 317° NW
Swedish Settlement (Historic Ruins) — 35.9 mi, 273° W
Alvord Theatre (Theatre) — 36.6 mi, 304° NW
World's Largest Penny (Attraction) — 37.2 mi, 136° SE
Doctor Kate Pelham Newcomb Museum (Museum) — 37.2 mi, 136° SE

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