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Iron County, Missouri
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| Iron County, Missouri | |
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 Location in the state of Missouri |
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 Missouri's location in the USA |
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| Founded | February 17, 1857 |
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| Seat | Ironton |
| Largest City | Ironton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
552 sq mi (1,430 km²) 551 sq mi (1,428 km²) 1 sq mi (2 km²), 0.13 |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
10,697 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.ironcounty.homestead.com/ | |
| Named for: the presence of Iron ore | |
Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 10,697. Its county seat is Ironton6. The county was organized in 1857 and named for the presence of Iron ore.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,430 km² (552 sq mi). 1,428 km² (551 sq mi) of it is land and 2 km² (1 sq mi) of it (0.13%) is water.
The highest point in Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain, is located in the county, and is part of the Saint Francois Mountains of the Ozarks plateau. The summit of Taum Sauk is 1772 feet above sea level.
- Washington County (north)
- St. Francois County (northeast)
- Madison County (east)
- Wayne County (southeast)
- Reynolds County (southwest)
- Dent County (west)
- Crawford County (northwest)
