Ironton is a city located in Lawrence County, Ohio, in the United States. Serving as the county seat, the city is situated in the southernmost part of the state along the Ohio River. It sits within the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area, approximately 20 miles northwest of Huntington, West Virginia.
The name Ironton is a contraction of "iron town," reflecting the city's historical ties to the iron industry. Additionally, the city was home to one of the first professional football teams, known as the Ironton Tanks. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 10,571.