Ironton, Missouri
Ironton, Missouri | |
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 The Ironton Courthouse | |
| Nickname: Queen City of the Francois Mountains | |
 Location of Ironton, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′03″N 90°37′40″W / 37.60083°N 90.62778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Iron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,475 |
| • Density | 1,098.29/sq mi (424.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 63650 |
| Area code | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-35468[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395440[2] |
| Website | City website |
Ironton is a city and the county seat of Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census.[4][5]
History
[edit]Ironton was designated county seat in 1857, soon after the formation of Iron County.[6] Like the county, Ironton was named from the deposits of iron ore found in the vicinity.[7] A post office called Ironton has been in operation since 1858.[8]
In early August 1861, Brigader General Sam Grant led a force of four regiments in the area. In a letter to his wife he described the area as “one of the most delightful places I have ever been in.”[9]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.60 km2), of which 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[10]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 386 | — | |
| 1870 | 573 | 48.4% | |
| 1880 | 759 | 32.5% | |
| 1890 | 965 | 27.1% | |
| 1900 | 797 | −17.4% | |
| 1910 | 721 | −9.5% | |
| 1920 | 832 | 15.4% | |
| 1930 | 974 | 17.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,083 | 11.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,148 | 6.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,310 | 14.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,452 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,743 | 20.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,539 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,471 | −4.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,460 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,475 | 1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11][failed verification] 2020[4] | |||
2010 census
[edit]As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 1,460 people, 639 households, and 375 families living in the city. The population density was 1,089.6 inhabitants per square mile (420.7/km2). There were 745 housing units at an average density of 556.0 per square mile (214.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.16% White, 1.71% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 639 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,471 people, 615 households, and 389 families living in the city. The population density was 1,083.2 inhabitants per square mile (418.2/km2). There were 683 housing units at an average density of 502.9 per square mile (194.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.97% White, 3.06% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 615 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,808, and the median income for a family was $31,458. Males had a median income of $28,800 versus $18,162 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,710. About 17.4% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Ironton students are served by the Arcadia Valley School District. Arcadia Valley High School is a small, rural school.
Ironton has a public library, a branch of the Ozark Regional Library.[13]
Notable people
[edit]- Chris Carr, former NBA basketball player
- Andrew S. Cuthbertson, Illinois state senator and lawyer
- John Wesley Emerson, American lawyer and businessperson
- Jeff Tesreau, American League pitcher, Major League Baseball, 1912-1917
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ironton, Missouri
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 176.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ Catton, Bruce (2000). Grant moves south. Edison, NJ: Castle Books. ISBN 9780785812647.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Branches & Hours". Ozark Regional Library. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Historic maps of Ironton in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
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