IRON COUNTY, MISSOURI

'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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Geography

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Cities and towns

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,430 km² (552 mi²). 1,428 km² (551 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) 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.

Adjacent counties

★ Washington County (north)

★ St. Francois County (northeast)

★ Madison County (east)

★ Wayne County (southeast)

★ Reynolds County (southwest)

★ Dent County (west)

★ Crawford County (northwest)

Major highways

★ Missouri Route 21

★ Missouri Route 32

★ Missouri Route 49

★ Missouri Route 72

Cities and towns

★ Annapolis ★ Arcadia ★ Belleview

★ Bixby ★ Des Arc ★ Glover

★ Ironton ★ Middle Brook

★ Pilot Knob ★ Viburnum ★ Vulcan

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