Discover Iron County in Northern Wisconsin
Iron County is in Northern Wisconsin. It is comprised mostly of inland terrain, but also has a fair amount of Lake Superior shoreline. If you enjoy outdoors this county is for you. Iron County is the place for camping, hiking, kayaking, and ATV trail riding. Iron County holds a lot of history. Settlers rushed to this county for the “Red Gold” or as we call it iron ore. It was a start of one of the many mining counties. Iron county is home to Hurley, Mercer, and the Town of Sherman.
Popular Spots in Iron County
ATV Trail Riding
Copper Falls
Iron County Historical Museum
For More Iron County Information…
Iron County
300 Taconite St. # 101
Hurley, WI 54534
Phone: (715) 561-3375
www.co.iron.wi.gov
Iron County Development Zone
100 Cary Rd.
Hurley, WI 54534
Phone: (715) 561-2922
ironcountywi.com
Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce
316 W Silver St.
Hurley, WI 54534
Phone: (715) 561-4334
www.hurleywi.com
Mercer Chamber of Commerce
5150N Hwy 51
Mercer, WI 54547
Phone: (715) 476-2389
mercercc.com
Town of Sherman
W3063 State Trunk Hwy 182
Park Falls, WI 54552
Phone: (715) 583-4422
townofsherman.net
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