About Iron River
Set in the northwestern part of Wisconsin, Iron River is a small unincorporated community.
Iron River holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.25 square miles.
📰 Iron River News Today
- Trailer full of dragon boats involved in serious crash in Iron River, Wis. fox21online.com · Aug 16
- Iron River residents react to gas line break, sudden evacuation Northern News Now · May 6
- Bayfield County Fair kicks off in Iron River WDIO.com · Aug 7
- Wisconsin town of Iron River evacuated due to reported gas leak 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · May 6
- Geraldine Dresen's Memorial Wall ryanfuneralservice.com · May 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Iron River Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Iron River
- Lumberman's Inn Restaurant and Lounge
- The Pizza Parlor — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Iron River
- Across the Pond Veterans Park reviews ★
- Oulu Cultural & Heritage Center reviews ★
- Bayfield County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Delta County Park reviews ★
- Francis Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Inch Lake State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Iron River National Fish Hatchery · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Moon Lake Park reviews ★
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area reviews ★
- Moquah Barrens Wildlife Area reviews ★
- Oula Pioneer Memorial Park reviews ★
- Star Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Iron River
- Iron River Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.25 sq mi
Coordinates46.5793, -91.3999