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Map of Iron River: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.3%141 of 4,297 acres
Trails7.9 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves747 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Iron River

City in Michigan, United States
3,007Population
6.8 sq miArea
1,512 ftElevation

Iron River is a city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the largest city in Iron County. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 3,007. The city is situated at the southeast corner of Iron River Township, though it is administratively autonomous.

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ZIP code49935
Area code906
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B

Safety Grade B

Iron River reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Iron River 1.7
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Iron River 6.3
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Iron River’s kids attend outperform 74% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#197Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictWest Iron County Public SchoolsSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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