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Iron County.

Iron County has 550.3 square miles of land in Missouri. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Iron County: St. Francois Knobs and Basins, Current River Hills, Meramec River Hills.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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The county courthouse for Iron County, Missouri in Ironton.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The county courthouse for Iron County, Missouri in Ironton.

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THE SETTINGSt. Francois Knobs and Basins
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS6 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Iron County on the map

THE IRON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
St. Francois Knobs and Basins setting.

Iron County has 550.3 square miles of land in Missouri. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Iron County: St. Francois Knobs and Basins, Current River Hills, Meramec River Hills.

Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.

Regional context: Ozark Highlands ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Iron County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. St. Francois Knobs and Basins73.4%
  2. Current River Hills15.2%
  3. Meramec River Hills11.4%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Iron County

The atlas lists 6 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Iron County, including Viburnum, Ironton, Pilot Knob. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Iron County

Iron County by land and water

The Census records 1.8 square miles of water within Iron County, or 0.3% of its total area. That share is close to Iron County’s 0.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Iron County has 616.2 times the land area of nearby Pilot Knob city (0.89 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Crawford County, Dent County, Madison County, Reynolds County, St. Francois County, Washington County, Wayne County within Missouri. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Iron County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Iron County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Iron County. The county includes 6 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the St. Francois Knobs and Basins setting

St. Francois Knobs and Basins belongs to Ozark Highlands. Which parcel-specific records describe the water source, topography and access, especially where the tract crosses a valley or spring corridor?

03

Check the route, beyond Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob is 3 miles east of the Iron County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Iron County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON IRON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.6260° N, 90.6996° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Iron County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Iron County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

St. Francois Knobs and Basins

Explore the agency mapping behind the Ozark Highlands context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Missouri landowner resources

Missouri sinkhole and geology resources

DNR guidance with links to GeoSTRAT and documented sinkhole information.

Missouri well-log resources

State guidance for locating groundwater logs and related geological records.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Iron County.

Pilot Knob lies about 3 miles east of Iron County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Iron County in context

NSEWPilot Knob · 3 miles1Ironton · 4.4 miles2Arcadia · 4.7 miles3Annapolis · 18.3 miles4Des Arc · 23.9 miles5Viburnum · 24.4 miles6OUTER RING: 24.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Pilot Knob3 mi · city
  2. 2
    Ironton4.4 mi · city
  3. 3
    Arcadia4.7 mi · city
  4. 4
    Annapolis18.3 mi · city
  5. 5
    Des Arc23.9 mi · village
  6. 6
    Viburnum24.4 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Missouri; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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Arcadiacity
Des Arcvillage
Irontoncity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Iron County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Iron County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Iron County. Iron County’s 550.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does St. Francois Knobs and Basins describe all of Iron County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; St. Francois Knobs and Basins is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Pilot Knob as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3 miles east of Iron County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Iron County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Iron County.
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