Iron County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969. Most listings are in or near Ironton, Pilot Knob, Arcadia.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Davidson | Pilot Knob | 1970 |
| Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church | Pilot Knob | 1979 |
| Iron County Courthouse Buildings | Ironton | 1979 |
| Ironton Lodge Hall | Ironton | 2013 |
| St. Paul's Episcopal Church | Ironton | 1969 |
| Ursuline Academy-Arcadia College Historic District | Arcadia | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBIron was formed in 1857 (1857-02-17) from Madison, Reynolds, St.
IRON created from MADISON, REYNOLDS, ST. FRANCOIS, WASHINGTON, and WAYNE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusIron County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,842 | 8,183 | 8,716 | 9,458 | 10,440 | 9,458 | 8,041 | 11,084 | 10,697 | 9,537 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abbott Cemetery |
| Allgier Cemetery |
| Arcadia Valley Cemetery |
| Blanton Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Chandler Cemetery |
| Chilton Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| Cove Cemetery |
| Crocker Cemetery |
| Edison Cemetery |
| Emilys Chapel Cemetery |
| Funk Cemetery |
| Glover Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Goggins Cemetery |
| Hedrick Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| Hurst Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Link Cemetery |
| Lucy Cemetery |
| Meadows Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Nelson Cemetery |
| Pilot Knob Cemetery |
| Pilot Knob Cemetery |
| Pump Cemetery |
| Rebel Cemetery |
| Rencehausen Cemetery |
| Richards Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Ruble Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Schwab Cemetery |
| Sisk Cemetery |
| Stricklin Cemetery |
| Sutton Cemetery |
| Sutton Cemetery |
| Terry Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Enough |
| Shepard |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Davidson | 1,054 | 6.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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