Iron Station, NC is a small town located in Lincoln County, with a population of 7,665 as of 2019. The population density is 212 people per square mile and the area of Iron Station covers 36 miles. The town is conveniently located near Lake Norman and offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike.
For those who enjoy outdoor sports, Iron Station has several local golf courses such as Westport Golf Course & Country Club and Catawba Creek Golf Club for avid golfers to test their skill level. Hiking trails are also abundant in the surrounding areas such as Maiden's Cove Trail, Lyle Creek Trail, South Fork Trail and more. Fishing expeditions on Lake Norman are also popular among visitors and locals alike.
The town of Iron Station also has several other organizations that bring its residents together such as the Iron Station Lions Club which provides support to charitable organizations in the area. Other organizations include The Good Ole Boys Classic Car Club of Iron Station which hosts events throughout the year such as car shows where classic cars can be enjoyed by all.
In addition to outdoor activities and local organizations, Iron Station also offers various sporting events throughout the year that appeal to a larger community such as National Hot Rod Association drag racing at zMax Dragway, NASCAR races held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Carolina Panthers home games at Bank Of America Stadium, Charlotte Hornets home games at Spectrum Center and Charlotte Checkers ice hockey games at Bojangles Coliseum.
The population in Iron Station (zip 28080) is 7,665. There are 194 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Iron Station (zip 28080) is 44.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Iron Station (zip 28080) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Iron Station (zip 28080)
- 55.1% are married
- 8.3% are divorced
- 34.3% are married with children
- 15.1% have children, but are single
Race in Iron Station (zip 28080)
- 88.8% are White
- 3.9% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 4.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander