Iron County, Missouri
16 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,446
- Median household income
- $48,850
- ±4,711
- Unemployed
- 3.0%
- 118 of 3,936 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
- 3,183 of 3,861 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Iron | 9,408 (2021) | Po Box 42, Ironton | — |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Annapolis | 253 (2021) | 204 School St, Annapolis | — |
| City of Arcadia | 615 (2021) | 150 W Orchard St, Arcadia | — |
| City of Des Arc | 130 (2021) | Po Box 67, Des Arc | — |
| City of Ironton | 1,456 (2021) | 123 N Main St, Ironton | — |
| City of Pilot Knob | 658 (2021) | Po Box 188, Pilot Knob | — |
| City of Viburnum | 643 (2021) | Po Box 596, Viburnum | — |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 366, Ironton | — |
| Road District 1 | Highways | Po Box 42, Ironton | — |
| Iron County Medical Center | Hospitals | P.o. Box 548, Pilot Knob | — |
| Ozark Regional Library | Libraries | 402 N Main St, Ironton | Website |
| Pilot Knob Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 116, Pilot Knob | — |
| Quad County Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 129, Viburnum | — |
| Southern Iron County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 206 School St, Annapolis | — |
| Iron County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 123 W Wayne St, Ironton | Website |
| Pilot Knob Rural Water District | Water supply utility | 2622 Blomeier Rd, Farmington | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ARCADIA VALLEY R-II
School district4 schools
750 PARK DR, Ironton, MO, 63650
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BELLEVIEW R-III
School district1 schools
27431 HWY 32, Belleview, MO, 63623
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
IRON CO. C-4
School district2 schools
35 HWY 49, Viburnum, MO, 65566
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SOUTH IRON CO. R-I
School district2 schools
210 SCHOOL ST, Annapolis, MO, 63620
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Arcadia Valley Farmers' Market
250 S. Main St., Located behind courthouse, Ironton, MO, 63650
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.