Ironwood is a city in Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan, about 18 miles south of Lake Superior. The population was 6,293 at the 2000 census. The city is on US 2 and is situated opposite Hurley, Wisconsin on the Montreal River. It is the westernmost city in Michigan, situated on the same line of longitude as St. Louis, Missouri.  While originally an iron mining town, the area is now known for its downhill skiing resorts, including Big Powderhorn, Blackjack, Indianhead, Mount Zion and Whitecap as well as its cross country skiing at the Wolverine Nordic Trail System.  Ironwood is home of the "World's Tallest Indian" : a 52 ft fiberglass statue of tribal leader Hiawatha.  The city is at the south end of Ironwood Township.

PRINCIPLE ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS

• Big Powderhorn
• Blackjack
• Indianhead
• Interstate Falls, Montreal River, two miles NW of Ironwood.
• Mount Zion
• Whitecap
• Wolverine Nordic Trail System (Cross-country Skiing)
• World's Tallest Indian
• Festival Ironwood
• Gogebic County Fair
• Jack Frost Festival of Lights Parade
• Interstate Falls, Montreal River, two miles NW of Ironwood.
• Saxon Falls, Montreal River, 11 miles NW of Ironwood.
• Superior Falls, Montreal River, 13.5 miles NW of Ironwood.

WEATHER

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