What is the population of Iron Mountain, Michigan?

Iron Mountain has a population of approximately 7,518 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Iron Mountain, Michigan located?

Iron Mountain is located in Michigan, United States, at approximate coordinates 45.8269°, -88.0594°.

What is the median household income in Iron Mountain?

The median household income in Iron Mountain is approximately $59,405 based on the most recent open data.

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Iron Mountain

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Iron Mountain

Total population

7,518

Median home value

$141,600

22.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,405

Iron Mountain$59k

National$74k

Founded

1879

Elevation347 m

Land area20.82 km²

Weather38°F · Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

Coordinates45.83°, -88.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1879

Elevation

347 m

Area

20.82 km²

Official website

www.cityofironmountain.com

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Overview

Iron Mountain is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. The population was 7,518 at the 2020 census, down from 7,624 at the 2010 census. Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Iron Mountain was named for the valuable iron ore found in the vicinity. Iron Mountain is the principal city of the Iron Mountain micropolitan area, which includes all of Dickinson County and Florence County, Wisconsin.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Iron Mountain has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Iron Mountain's abandoned Millie Hill mine is home to one of the largest bat hibernacula in the Midwest. Roughly 25,000–50,000 bats make their winter home there. However, due to disease of bats in the midwest most of the colony has died. Iron Mountain is located within the Menominee Iron-Bearing District, which covers southern Dickinson County and extends westward into Iron County. Iron ore was discovered in Dickinson County in 1849 and Iron County in 1851. Ore is produced from the middle Precambrian Vulcan Iron-Formation around Iron Mountain, and the Riverton Iron-Formation between Iron River, Michigan and Crystal Falls, Michigan. Both formations belong to the Marquette Range Supergroup. The Vulcan is between 300 and 800 feet thick and consists of hematite and magnetite with quartz, while the Riverton is 100–600 feet thick and consists of siderite and chert.

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