Why visit Ironton
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site and Iron County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Ironton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ironton
Ironton is a city in and the county seat of Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ironton, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic site in Missouri
Iron County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Ironton, Missouri, USA
Ironton Lodge Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Arcadia Valley Coffee Company
Cafe
135 South Main
Mo-Tu,Fr 07:00-14:00; We 07:00-14:00,18:00-22:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
The Iron Mule
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
1308 North Highway 21, Ironton
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Checo's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
History
Ironton was designated county seat in 1857, soon after the formation of Iron County. Like the county, Ironton was named from the deposits of iron ore found in the vicinity. A post office called Ironton has been in operation since 1858.
In early August 1861, Brigader General Ulysses S. Grant led a force of four regiments in the area. In a letter to his wife he described the area as “one of the most delightful places I have ever been in.”
From the History section of Ironton, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Ironton
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fredericktown (18 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Iron County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-01-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Farmington Regional Airport (FAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Arcadia 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Pilot Knob 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Iron Mountain Lake 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Farmington 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Festus 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chester 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bourbon 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Valmeyer 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Red Bud 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Jackson 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Iron County, MO courthouse in 2017, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Ft Davidson SHS-20100410-140, Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0
- Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pilot Knob, MO, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Iron County MO courthouse-20140524-114 v2, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- Ironton Lodge Hall, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ironton, MO, TheCatalyst31, CC0
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