Mayor Blankenship

As Mayor of Ironton, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our website, and invite you on a virtual tour of our city. Ironton was founded in 1849 by John Campbell along the banks of the Ohio River, and today is recognized as Ohio's southernmost city and the seat of Lawrence County. Read More...

Welcome to Ironton

The Gateway to Southern Ohio

Stay for just a day or a lifetime. Take your time and browse our site and see why Ironton is the place to be.

Ironton :

Come see why Ironton is the place to be

Our History (including an NFL team "The Tanks", and the longest running Memorial Day parade in the Country)
Our Beauty (tree covered neighborhoods are just one of the many beauties of Ironton)
Education (Ironton is surrounded with educational possibilities including Marshall, Ohio, and Shawnee Universities, Ashland Technical, and Huntington Junior colleges)
Recreation (We're right on the Ohio River, parks, special events, and a centrally located city to 80% of our Nation)
And much, MUCH more.....

You need to be here to experience our beauty, culture, entertainment, opportunities and way of life.

Ironton, it's the place to be.

If you would like to leave us any comments or complaints about the city, click here.

We are currently in the process of completing a downtown revitalization plan for the City of Ironton. Please visit the link below for further details.

http://www.poggemeyer.com/plan/ironton-dt/

Click Here to view pictures of the 138th running of the Memorial Day Parade in Ironton