Ironton, Missouri

About Ironton

Ironton is a small town in southeastern Missouri, home to 1,443 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ironton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,077 residents per square mile.

📰 Ironton News Today

• This Small Ozark Town Is the Midwest’s Best Outdoor Destination—With Natural Waterslides, Waterfalls, and Tons of Charm Travel + Leisure · Apr 12
• Charles E. Counts Obituary May 7, 2026 C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes · May 7
• Recovery efforts continue after deadly Missouri flash flooding FOX Weather · Jul 12
• Missouri's Outdoorsy Little City In The Ozarks Is A Charming Gateway To Arcadia Valley islands.com · May 14
• Pickle and Perk is a pickleball-themed retreat a short drive from St. Louis St. Louis Magazine · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ironton Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Ironton — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ironton

• Arcadia Valley Coffee Company (café)
• Checo's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Desi's Diner — diner
• Pickle & Perk (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Ironton

• ARCADIA VALLEY CAREER TECH CTR
• ARCADIA VALLEY ELEM.
• ARCADIA VALLEY HIGH
• ARCADIA VALLEY MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Ironton

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