Iron Station, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 755.
Males: 412  (54.6%)
Females: 343  (45.4%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28080.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,003
Iron Station:

$79,003
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,920

Iron Station CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,100
Iron Station:

$276,100
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $245,545; detached houses: $306,713; mobile homes: $191,612
March 2022 cost of living index in Iron Station: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.3%
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  • Races in Iron Station, NC (2022)
    • 59182.8%White alone
    • 9413.2%Two or more races
    • 192.7%Black alone
    • 182.5%Hispanic

Races in Iron Station detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Iron Station, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Iron Station is 56 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (34.8%), German (10.3%), English (9.1%), West Indian (4.1%), Scottish (2.7%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 886 feet

21 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This place:

2.8%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,191 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,275 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (12.9 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (24.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (455.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Boger City, NC (2.0 miles ),
High Shoals, NC (2.0 miles ),
Lincolnton, NC (2.3 miles ),
Stanley, NC (2.6 miles ),
Lowesville, NC (3.0 miles ),
Dallas, NC (3.0 miles ),
Denver, NC (3.1 miles ),
Spencer Mountain, NC (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 35.44 N, Longitude: 81.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 704

Distribution of median household income in Iron Station, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Iron Station, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.9. This is about average.

City:

82.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.835. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.835
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.86. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.86
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Iron Station-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Iron Station place center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Iron Station-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Iron Station center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 247.1 miles away from Iron Station center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 245.6 miles away from Iron Station center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 159.7 miles away from Iron Station center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 185.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Iron Station:

  • SUNNY HILL II (Hospital, about 4 miles away; LINCOLNTON, NC)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY HHA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LINCOLNTON, NC)
  • CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-LINCOLN Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; LINCOLNTON, NC)
  • BROOKWOOD HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; LINCOLNTON, NC)
  • BRIAN CTR HLTH AND RET/LINCOLNTON (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LINCOLNTON, NC)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-LINCOLN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LINCOLNTON, NC)
  • HEALTHY AT HOME - CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER LINCOLN (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; LINCOLNTON, NC)

Amtrak station near Iron Station:

  • 12 miles: GASTONIA (350 HANCOCK ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Iron Station:

  • 16 miles: McGuire 1 and 2 in Cornelius, NC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iron Station:

  • Gaston College (about 10 miles; Dallas, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,385)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 20 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)
  • NASCAR Technical Institute (about 21 miles; Mooresville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,350)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 23 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 23 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 25 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 26 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)

Public elementary/middle schools in Iron Station:

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Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Iron Station and their reported violations in the past:

PEARL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-20-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2010), St Boil Water Order (FEB-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2010), St Public Notif received (2 times from FEB-05-2010 to FEB-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2010)
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TUCKER`S GROVE UMC-FAMILY LIFE CENTER (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
NEW GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2007), St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
EL SHADDAI FULL GOSPEL CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LYNN`S STOP N SHOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Iron Station that have no violations reported:

  • TUCKER`S GROVE UMC (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • IRON STATION METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EAST LINCOLN MINI MART INC (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Iron Station:

Marital status in Iron Station, NC
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Iron Station:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Iron Station
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Iron Station, NC (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,51996
Mainline Protestant14,13153
Catholic2,2032
Black Protestant1,0007
Other6532
None35,759-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Lincoln County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Lincoln County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Lincoln County:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

11.2%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

28.4%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Iron Station:

  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLON (1050 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLNTON, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZRH (960 AM; 1 kW; DALLAS, NC; Owner: ZYBEK MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iron Station:

  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Iron Station:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Iron Station fatal accident list:

Nov 6, 2018 06:19 PM, Ssr-1314 Low Bridge Rd, Lat: 35.452433, Lon: -81.152969, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.5mTotal length
  • 28,540Total average daily traffic
  • 3,391Total average daily truck traffic
  • 57,080Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
New bridges in Iron Station, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Iron Station, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Iron Station)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 716 Aiport Drive - Lincolnton Lincoln County Airport (Lat: 35.484167 Lon: -81.163083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 7.1 m, Call Sign: WQLR830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.537 MHz, Grant Date: 04/09/2010, Expiration Date: 04/09/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/13/2020, Certifier: Jeffery A Lynn, Registrant: Vaisala Inc, 6300 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450, Phone: (612) 238-2846, Fax: (612) 727-3895, Email:

  • MAGNOLIA GROVE RD XI, 50ft South Of Magnolia Grove Rd Crossing Csx Tracks (Lat: 35.437944 Lon: -81.154583), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQPP447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2022, Expiration Date: 07/12/2032, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

  • 714 Jack Dellinger Drive (Lat: 35.484167 Lon: -81.163083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 7.1 m, Call Sign: WROQ223,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.537 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2021, Expiration Date: 11/17/2031, Certifier: Joe Tate, Registrant: County Of Lincoln, 911 Hollis Henderson Drive, Lincolnton, NC 20892, Phone: (704) 735-8202, Fax: (704) 732-9035, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • IRON STATION, 5400 Hwy 73 (Lat: 35.454556 Lon: -81.062556), Type: Bant, Structure height: 233.8 m, Call Sign: WNTW861,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.750 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/1999, Expiration Date: 12/15/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2010, Registrant: South Sales Communications, 446 Crompton St., Charlotte, NC 28273, Phone: (704) 969-9000, Fax: (704) 969-9001, Email:

  • NA IRON STAT, 4031 Orchard Road (Iron Station 196476648) (Lat: 35.442694 Lon: -81.133528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WQNN452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2011, Expiration Date: 03/30/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2018, Certifier: Christopher Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Suite 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Lincolnton Lincoln County Airport (Lat: 35.483750 Lon: -81.160639), Type: Building, Overall height: 271 m, Call Sign: KNJ6, Licensee ID: L00003286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.050 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2014, Expiration Date: 09/30/2024, Registrant: Lincolnton-Lincoln County Airport Authority

  • Kipj (Lat: 35.476194 Lon: -81.169389), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 3.9 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WRNV2103, Licensee ID: L00003286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1135.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2014, Expiration Date: 12/13/2024, Registrant: Lincolnton Lincoln County Airport Authority

  • 714 Jack Dellinger Drive (Lat: 35.486222 Lon: -81.156444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQUM965,
    Assigned Frequencies: 331.550 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2014, Expiration Date: 08/21/2024, Certifier: Patrick E Turney, Registrant: Lincolnton-Lincoln County Airport Authority, 714 Jack Dellinger Drive, Iron Station, NC 28080, Phone: (704) 735-0602, Fax: (704) 736-8788, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Iron Station)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Iron Station)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 26. The highest number of fires - 55 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Iron Station, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.6%), and Outside Fires (35.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Iron Station, NC
    • 22152.6%Structure Fires
    • 14735.0%Outside Fires
    • 399.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 133.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Iron Station, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Iron Station, NC
  • 85.5%Electricity
  • 14.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Iron Station, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Iron Station compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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