Meanings
proper noun
- One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Crystal Falls. It is situated on the Upper Peninsula.
- One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Ironton.
- One of 29 counties in Utah, United States. County seat: Parowan.
- One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Hurley.
Origin
All such counties are named for the presence of iron ore.
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APA
Iron County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iron%20County
MLA
“Iron County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iron%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iron County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iron%20County.
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