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A town of 560, settled in 1910.
Ironton’s January low is 1°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Ironton’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, above both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4). Ironton has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Spina Hotel and Ironton City Hall. Ironton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,165 in 1920, 576 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 2 maps from 1912 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ironton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ironton.
Most working residents leave Ironton for work: only 4% work in town. 14% of Ironton residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Ironton grew to 143 in 2023, 66 more than in 2013.
| Ironton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ironton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ironton is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Ironton home is worth about $282,000, up 1.2% in a year, 19% below the Minnesota typical home. 57% of households own their home in Ironton.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ironton beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Ironton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ironton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17.6% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, 1,104 acres with 4.8 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area | 4.8 mi | 1,104 |
| 2. Morningside Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Miners Mountain Overlook | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ironton. Close and well known come first.
24 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake9 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
13 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
24 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum14 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumMille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ironton
About 3 of every 100 Ironton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Ironton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Ironton on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Minnesota, United States
Ironton is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ironton had a population of 576. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ironton is located on the Cuyuna iron range, from which its name is derived. It is immediately adjacent to its twin city of Crosby.
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Ironton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
