Irondale, Missouri

Overview

• Location: Washington County, Missouri
• Legal status: Fourth-class city
• Population: 437 (Change since 1990: -7.8%)
• Founded: 1858 by John G. Scott
• Name origin: Iron mining
• Previously known as: Savoy

Geography

• Located on Route M near Route U
• Latitude: 37°50'07" N   (+37.8352)
• Longitude: 90°40'21" W   (-90.6725)
• Civil township: Concord
• Land area: 0.54 square miles (347.9 acres)
• Water area: 0.02 square miles (10.5 acres)

As the crow flies, Irondale is...

• 2.7 miles N of Maryden
• 3.5 miles W of Wortham
• 3.6 miles SW of Frankclay
• 4.0 miles SE of Hopewell
• 4.5 miles W of Davis
• 4.9 miles SW of Leadwood
• 5.1 miles W of Mitchell
• 5.2 miles W of Daytown
• 5.3 miles NW of Bismarck
• 5.6 miles SE of Summit
• 60.4 miles SW of St. Louis
• 71.5 miles NW of Cape Girardeau

History

Name origin

Named for the local iron ore mining industry.

Previous names

The town was briefly renamed to Savoy in 1907 to clear up confusion between Irondale, Ironton, and Iron Mountain. The name was changed back in 1908.

Timeline

1806

First settlers enter the area that would become Irondale.

1858

Irondale laid out on land owned by John G. Scott

1907

Name changed to Savoy because of confusion with other "Iron" towns.

1908

Name changed back to Irondale.

1910

Irondale incorporated

Demographics