Iron Station, North Carolina

Iron Station, North Carolina
Iron Station
Iron Station
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyLincoln
Area
 • Total
2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2)
 • Land2.36 sq mi (6.12 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
825
 • Density349.3/sq mi (134.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28080
Area code704
FIPS code37-33820
GNIS feature ID2628638

Iron Station is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. A primarily industrial town, Iron Station had a population of 825 as of the 2020 census. It also serves as a bedroom community for the larger cities of Charlotte, Hickory, and Lincolnton. Daniel Floyd has been mayor since 2020.