Iron River’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Iron River. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story so far
from Wikipedia & the U.S. CensusIron River is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2020 census, up from 1,123 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Iron River is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Topside is also located in the town.
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 1,123 to 1,240 (+10%). Half of its homes were built before 1983.
Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Iron River yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.
Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.
Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Iron River’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Iron River’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewIron River Wis., in 1908, 1908: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Iron River, decade by decade
1990s
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Iron River Wis., in 1908 (1908) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15From Wikimedia Commons (3) and the Library of Congress (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.