Iron County, Michigan
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{{Infobox U.S. County
|county = Iron County
|state = Michigan
|seal =
|map = Map of Michigan highlighting Iron County.png
|map size = 200
|founded = April 3, 1885 [http://www.jengod.com/genealogy/reference/counties.html]
|seat = [[Crystal Falls, Michigan|Crystal Falls]]
|area_total_sq_mi =1211
|area_water_sq_mi =45
|area percentage = 3.69%
|census yr = 2000
|pop = 13138
|density_km2 =4
|web = www.iron.org
}}
'''Iron County''' is a [[Counties of the United States|county]] in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], the population was 13,138. The [[county seat]] is [[Crystal Falls, Michigan|Crystal Falls]]{{GR|6}}.
==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 1,211 [[square mile]]s (3,137 [[km²]]), of which, 1,166 square miles (3,021 km²) of it is land and 45 square miles (116 km²) of it (3.69%) is water.
===Major highways===
====US Highways====
*[[Image:US 2.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 2|US 2]]
*[[Image:US 141.svg|31px]] [[U.S. Route 141|US 141]]
====Michigan State Trunklines====
*[[Image:M-69.svg|25px]] [[M-69 (Michigan highway)|M-69]]
*[[Image:M-73.svg|25px]] [[M-73 (Michigan highway)|M-73]]
*[[Image:M-189.svg|25px]] [[M-189 (Michigan highway)|M-189]]
====Federal Forest Highways====
*[[Image:Forest Route 16.svg|25px]] Federal Forest Highway 16 (FFH-16)
===Adjacent counties===
*[[Houghton County, Michigan|Houghton County]] (north)
*[[Baraga County, Michigan|Baraga County]] (north)
*[[Marquette County, Michigan|Marquette County]] (northeast)
*[[Ontonagon County, Michigan|Ontonagon County]] (northwest)
*[[Dickinson County, Michigan|Dickinson County]] (east)
*[[Gogebic County, Michigan|Gogebic County]] (west)
*[[Florence County, Wisconsin]] (southeast)
*[[Forest County, Wisconsin]] (south)
*[[Vilas County, Wisconsin]] (southwest)
===National [[protected area]]===
* [[Ottawa National Forest]] (part)
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 13,138 people, 5,748 households, and 3,615 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 8,772 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.28% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.10% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.20% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 14.5% were of [[German people|German]], 13.3% [[Italian people|Italian]], 12.9% [[Finnish people|Finnish]], 11.0% [[Polish people|Polish]], 10.4% [[Swedish people|Swedish]], 6.7% [[English people|English]] and 5.5% [[French people|French]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. 96.0% spoke [[English language|English]] and 1.1% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] as their first language.
There were 5,748 households out of which 23.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.10% were non-families. 33.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.60% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 25.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,560, and the median income for a family was $37,038. Males had a median income of $28,791 versus $21,077 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $16,506. About 7.10% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.40% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.
== Government ==
The county government operates the [[County jail|jail]], maintains rural roads, operates the
major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains [[vital records]], administers
[[public health]] regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and
other social services. The [[county commission|county board of commissioners]] controls the
budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local
government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street
maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.
=== Iron County elected officials ===
* [[Prosecutor|Prosecuting Attorney]]: Melissa Powell Weston was appointed Prosecuting Attorney after the death of Joe Sartorelli on November 24, 2006. She is Iron County's first female prosecutor.
* [[Sheriff]]: Robert W. Remondini
* [[County Clerk]]: Joan Luhtanen
* [[Treasurer|County Treasurer]]: Marcia Cornelia
* [[Register of Deeds]]: Mark Selmo
* [[Drain Commissioner]]: Thomas Clark
* Mine Inspector: Thomas C. Karvala
<small>(information as of January 2007)</small>
== Cities, villages, and townships ==
===Cities===
*[[Caspian, Michigan|Caspian]]
*[[Crystal Falls, Michigan|Crystal Falls]]
*[[Gaastra, Michigan|Gaastra]]
*[[Iron River, Michigan|Iron River]]
===Villages===
*[[Alpha, Michigan|Alpha]]
===Unincorporated communities===
*[[Amasa, Michigan|Amasa]]
===Townships===
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*[[Bates Township, Michigan|Bates Township]]
*[[Crystal Falls Township, Michigan|Crystal Falls Township]]
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*[[Hematite Township, Michigan|Hematite Township]]
*[[Iron River Township, Michigan|Iron River Township]]
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*[[Mansfield Township, Michigan|Mansfield Township]]
*[[Mastodon Township, Michigan|Mastodon Township]]
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*[[Stambaugh Township, Michigan|Stambaugh Township]]
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==Schools==
*[[West Iron County Schools]]
*[[Forest Park School District]]
==References==
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==Further Reading==
* [http://clarke.cmich.edu/localhistory/Iron.htm Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Iron County.]
==External links==
* [http://www.Iron.Org Iron County's Website]
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