Iron County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. The largest city and county seat is Ironton. Iron County was officially organized on February 17, 1857, and was named after the abundance of iron ore found in the county. Iron County includes the Arcadia Valley, the site of Pilot Knob, Ironton, and Arcadia, communities established by immigrants in the 19th Century. The valley is surrounded by the Saint Francois Mountains of the Ozarks Plateau. Iron County is also home to dozens of mountains, including the 1,772-foot (540 m) Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in Missouri. The county is home to a number of state parks and historical sites including Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Elephant Rocks State Park and Fort Davidson State Historic Site as well as 96,047 acres of Mark Twain National Forest.
Incorporated Places
| Annapolis | Arcadia | Des Arc | Ironton | Pilot
Knob | Viburnum |
Other Populated Places
| Allen Mills | Banner | Belleview | Berryman | Bixby | Buick | Chloride | East End | English
Town |
| Ghermanville | Glover | Good Water | Goodland | Graniteville | Hogan | Killarney Shores
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| Maxwells Mill | Middlebrook | Minimum | Pin Hook | Red Point | Redmondville | Russellville |
| Sabula | Snow Hollow Lake | Vulcan | Wilsonville |
Iron Countyis bordered by:
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Crawford County |
St. Francois County |
Dent County |
Washington County |
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Wayne County |
Reynolds County |
Madison County
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