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  Iron County, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iron County is a county located in the state of Michigan.
In the county the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $28,560, and the median income for a family is $37,038.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iron_County,_Michigan   (362 words)

  
 Iron County, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iron County is a county located in the state of Missouri.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $26,080, and the median income for a family is $31,731.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iron_County,_Missouri   (376 words)

  
 Utah History Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Iron County is a study in contrasts--from its arid western reaches of the Escalante Desert and Great Basin ranges to the meadows and forests of the high plateaus on the east.
Brian Head (11,307 feet), named for a profile resembling that of William Jennings Bryan, rises abruptly behind Iron County's major string of settlements and extracts a toll of precipitation from passing westerlies to help feed the headwaters of the Sevier River.
Coal in the canyons east of Cedar City and iron ore in the mountains west of the town inspired the early Iron Mission that proved marginally successful as a pioneer attempt at self-sufficiency.
www.media.utah.edu /UHE/i/IRONCT.html   (509 words)

  
 Iron County MIGenWeb Site
Iron County is located in the southwestern part of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, bordering Wisconsin.
Iron County was named after the iron ore that was discovered in 1846, when a surveyor noticed an abnormal compass reading on the Paint River near Crystal Falls.
In 1891, during a poker game of commissioners to see which town would become the County Seat, two of them left the game, stole the county records and ran off to Crystal Falls, where the courthouse was built after a quick and shady "referendum" was passed.
www.rootsweb.com /~miiron   (348 words)

  
 Iron County History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Iron County in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula was established as a county in 1885, having been severed from Ely township, Marquette County.
Economic development was primarily based on the mining and logging industries and enriched by the diverse ethnic mixture of its people.
Iron County's history is of great variety and interest-interests such as, the people, the jobs, the atmosphere, and even long forgotten towns that nobody quite seems to recall.
www.iron.org /history   (71 words)

  
 Utah @ RockyMountainRoads.com - Interstate 15 - Iron County
The second exit in Iron County along northbound is for a rest area near Milepost 44.
The first mileage sign in Iron County features the mileage to two Iron County destinations: Cedar City (12 miles) and Parowan (29 miles) as well as the control city of Salt Lake City (263 miles).
Iron Mission State Park, reached by taking Utah 56 east to Business Loop I-15/Utah 130 north, features a museum that describes the history of Iron County, including how its namesake was used in the settlement of the region.
www.rockymountainroads.com /i-015b_ut.html   (2098 words)

  
 Washington County Utah - genealogy and history
The county was formed on March 3, 1852 by an act of the territorial legislature.
Washington County is bordered by Iron County to the north, Kane County to the east, Nevada to the west, and Arizona to the south.
According to the 1990 census the population of Washington County was 48,560 while the population in the 2000 census was 90,354.
www.lofthouse.com /USA/Utah/washington/index.html   (1148 words)

  
 Iron county michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Legend has it that there was some dark work in Iron county....
Follow the road toward the Iron County Airport and south to the rapids.
Iron County's historic landmarks and natural resources provide a diverse selection of sites to visit and interpret.
www.michiganbackroads.com /iron.htm   (186 words)

  
 Iron County Missouri Home Page
When the nearly 11,000 residents of Iron County and their municipalities aren't busy working or at school, they are taking advantage of some of the many recreational opportunities offered in the area.
Those recreational activities are varied and appeal to everyone, from the athlete to the artistically inclined, for the young and the young at heart.
Iron County is the home of two nine-hole golf courses that are both challenging and beautiful.
www.ironcounty.homestead.com   (258 words)

  
 Iron River, MI - Welcome
The Iron River, a natural brook trout stream, flows gently through the length of the city.
Iron River is a diverse and dynamic community with a rich historic background.
Stay in the Iron River RV Park which is located downtown Iron River on the banks of the beautiful Iron River or in any of our many motels.
www.ironriver.org   (178 words)

  
 IronCountyFair.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Iron County Fair is Utah’s ‘Biggest Little Fair’, and we are proud to have you share all the fun, excitement, entertainment, activities and areas where the local citizens can show and display their varied talents to the community.
We have tried to plan something for everyone to share in at the fair—the Iron County Fair is also a ‘family affair’ and we want everyone to enjoy the events that the fair presents.
As Parowan is the County Seat and has been since the pioneers first arrived here in 1851 and is the Mother Town of the Southwest, we at the Iron County Fair are proud to maintain and cultivate this most precious heritage, and present it in that fashion for all to enjoy.
www.ironcounty.net /departments/fair   (267 words)

  
 Iron County - Utah Education Network
Iron County was named for the mining of iron ore. The earliest pioneers to establish a city (Parowan) came in 1851.
Today, the county is known nation wide for the Utah Shakespearean Festival which has won several national theater awards including a Tony award in the year 2000.
The iron works at this site were established in 1868.Old Iron Town is owned by the Cedar City Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers.
www.uen.org /counties/iron.html   (337 words)

  
 Iron County, Michigan - InfoMI.com
Iron County is located in the southwestern part of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, bordering Wisconson.
Iron County was named after the iron ore that was discovered there in 1846.
A surveyor had noticed an abnormal compass reading on the Paint River near Crystal Falls and five years later another surveyor found a five foot high outcrop of iron ore. By 1880, the Crystal Falls Iron Company was formed., which led the way for others.
www.infomi.com /county/iron   (226 words)

  
 The Civil War in the Southeast Missouri Region - Iron County, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A regiment under command of B. Gratz Brown was sent from St. Louis and took possession of the town of Plot Knob, which was then the terminus of the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad.
The towns of Pilot Knob, Ironton and Arcadia lie in the Arcadia Valley of Iron County.
In Ironton, the Iron County Courthouse, built in 1860, still bears the mark of a cannonball fired during the Battle of Pilot Knob.
rosecity.net /civilwar/ic.html   (567 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Iron County, Mich.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
Michigan state house of representatives from Iron County, 1939; defeated, 1936; died in office 1939.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/MI/IR.html   (522 words)

  
 Iron County, Michigan ALHN & USGenWeb Project Pages
I'm very pleased to announce that Linda Ball and Sandie Langdon are now Co-CC's for Iron county.
First Voters of Iron County - Contributed by Sandie Langdon.
To order books that are unique to Iron County, Michigan, go here (from the Iron County museum giftshop).
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Plains/5666/Iron.html   (377 words)

  
 Iron County Historical Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
When a new courthouse was constructed at Hurley in the 1970s, the Iron County Historical Society saved this building from the wrecking ball.
And it serves as the keystone in Iron County's designation as a Wisconsin Heritage Area.
When the fire bell rang, the horses would be harnessed to the rig and gallop out the front arch on their way to local emergencies.
www.hurleywi.com /ironcountyhistory   (309 words)

  
 Welcome to the City of Mountain Iron
To use this facility, Mountain Iron residents must come to City Hall to sign out a scan read access card to be able to enter the area.
The City of Mountain Iron now accepts payments for all types of bill by credit card or direct withdrawal from a savings or checking account.
The City of Mountain Iron does not endorse or have a relationship with the organizations that are linked to this Web site unless specifically stated otherwise.
www.mtniron.com   (406 words)

  
 Iron County, Wisconsin: Home Page
Iron County, created in 1893 from Ashland and Oneida Counties, is named after the iron deposits found in the area.
Located in northwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Hurley.
1,860 ft at the hill northwest of Iron Belt.
www.wisconline.com /counties/iron   (78 words)

  
 Heritage Trail of Iron County, Michigan - Exlpore the history behind the beauty!
Heritage Trail of Iron County, Michigan - Exlpore the history behind the beauty!
Iron County, Michigan is set amid the scenic forests, lakes and streams of the state's beautiful Upper Peninsula.
No matter what time of year you choose to visit, an array of cultural and natural attractions await your discovery.
www.ironheritage.org   (137 words)

  
 Whats New in WIGenWeb Project
Iron River Pioneer Newspaper Births, Marriages and Deaths from 1909-1917 has been added to Bayfield County.
Betty Martz has agreed to share her collection of PortageCoWI obits - the index is at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/obits/portobits.htm If the obit is there - she has a copy in her file to share with you - if it is not there, check the years available and she can look it up.
Early residents in the area were from Wales, and resided in Rosendale and Eldorado townships in Fond du Lac county, and in Utica and Nekimi townships in Winnebago county.
www.rootsweb.com /~wigenweb/whats_new.html   (1331 words)

  
 Dickinson County and Iron Mountain Michigan Vacations
Michigan vacation in Dickinson County Michigan for a great tourism adventure in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
We offer the finest lodging hotels, motels, resorts, campgrounds and vacation rentals that Michigan has to offer.
Dickinson County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has the best in michigan vacations and michigan tourism.
www.ironmountain.org   (232 words)

  
 iron county health department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Iron County Health Department is here to serve all Iron County Residents
The friendly staff of the Iron County Health Department is available to speak with anybody regarding their programs.
Residents (Male and Female) of Iron and Gogebic, as well as any other counties are welcome.
www.upnorthsidewalk.com /companypages/ironchd   (443 words)

  
 Iron County Wisconsin - A Wisconsin Heritage Area - Visitors Guide
Iron County Wisconsin - "A Wisconsin Heritage Area"
Iron County's rich history is "Rooted in Resources" -- showcased by an extensive trail network.
Snowmobile Trails, Mountain Bike Trails, Ski Trails, ATV Trails and Auto Trails allow you to experience the wilderness, settlements and mystic beauty of Northern Wisconsin, no matter what your mode of transportation might be.
www.ironcountywi.com /visitor.htm   (184 words)

  
 UED6046 Missouri Courthouses: Iron County, MU Extension
Ironton was chosen as the county seat in 1857.
They donated alternate town lots to the county, and money from the sale of these lots provided more than $10,000 of the $14,000 cost of the courthouse.
Howard Baer's painting of this courthouse, 1947, is in the Scruggs, Vandervoort, Barney collection at the University of Missouri-Columbia (see Figure 2).
muextension.missouri.edu /xplor/uedivis/ue6046.htm   (401 words)

  
 Iron County Missouri Webpage at Rootsweb
Esther is the host of the Washington County in the Civil War
The photos used in this collage are the property of Esther Carrol, and the collage format is the property of Marge Campbell.
This list is for discussion of genealogy, history, or other subjects pertaining to Iron County, MO. To Subscribe to have notes come into your mailbox one at a time, choose LIST; or, to receive notes in a grouping (one email one to three times a day, depending on volume), choose DIGEST.
www.rootsweb.com /~moiron2   (311 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Iron County , Michigan (MI) - (county) - Facts and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Iron, county (1,211 sq mi/3,136 sq km; 1990 pop.
Drained by Brule, Michigamme, Paint, and Iron rivers.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/I/I01759-iron.html   (190 words)

  
 WHMC-Rolla -- Iron County, Missouri
Iron County, named for its leading industry at the time, was organized in 1857.
Listed below are collections at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla that deal in some manner with Iron County.
Iron County (Mo.), School District No. 15 (Reed Creek School), records, 1933-1941
web.umr.edu /~whmcinfo/counties/iron   (175 words)

  
 Iron County
If you find differences between the information here and the practices or holdings of the County Clerk's office, please ask the Clerk to inform the State Archives about needed revisions.
Anne Norlander, Calhoun County Clerk-Register, and Toni Fritz, the Clerk-Register's Administrative Assistant, conducted a survey of offices in 1993 in order to make this information available to the public.
Calhoun County printed the 1994 Michigan County Clerks Genealogy Directory, prepared as a product of this inventory.
www.michigan.gov /hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-56596--,00.html   (224 words)

  
 Iron County, Utah   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
At this time there is no Volunteer Coordinator for Iron County.
If you are interested in becoming the Coordinator for this county, please complete the Volunteer Form or contact Joe Reynolds.
I have no additional information for Iron County, Utah at this time.
www.reynoldsrecords.com /utah/iron.html   (93 words)

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