Ironton, Ohio

About Ironton

Set in the southern part of Ohio, Ironton is a close-knit town counting 10,147 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ironton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,270 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Ironton Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Ironton — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,147.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ironton

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Armory Smokehouse — steak house
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Frisch's Big Boy — burger
• Giovanni's Pizza — pizza
• Ironton Puretap — coffee shop (café)
• Melini Cucina — italian
• Patties & Pints — burger
• The Depot — american
• The Shake Shop — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lawrence County Museum · Museum
• Vesuvius Furnace · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ironton

• Beechwood Park reviews ★
• Vesuvius Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ironton

• Dawson-Bryant Elementary School
• Ironton Elementary School
• Ironton High School
• Ironton Middle School
• Rock Hill Elementary School
• Rock Hill Middle School
• Rock Hill Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Ironton

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