Profile for Ironton, Ohio, OH

Ironton is on the Ohio River, at the Kentucky border.

Iron ore was discovered here around 1826; the iron industry prospered until after the Civil War, when deposits began to give out or were replaced by more abundant sources in Michigan

Well-known residents have included:
· George McAfee, football player

Nearby parks & recreation: Wayne National Forest

Historic sites and museums: Lawrence County Museum

Colleges and universities: Ohio University-Southern Campus

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Cemeteries (65)

Colleges (1)

Communities (16)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (3)

Museums (2)

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• Lawrence County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce

19% of Ironton residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ironton ancestry & family history guide.

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• Lawrence County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - OH data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Ironton business guide
• Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Ohio
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• Crime in Lawrence County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Ohio
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ironton was $15,391, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Lawrence County economic census
• Lawrence County economic summary
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• Lawrence County unemployment rate
• Ohio economic data

11% of Ironton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• State historical society

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lawrence County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ironton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $289.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $632.

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Libraries in Ironton include Briggs Lawrence County Public Library ... View libraries

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• Ohio library

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Newspapers in Ironton include Ironton Tribune

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WOUL-FM.

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Lawrence County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ironton political report.

• Ohio Democratic party
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The average commute time for Ironton workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Ironton between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Ironton travel guide
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• Ohio tourism bureau

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