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Here are some facts about Ironton, Ohio:

1. Ironton is a small city located in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States.

2. It is situated on the Ohio River, near the northeastern border of Kentucky.

3. Ironton was founded in 1849 by John Campbell and named after the iron industry.

4. The town was a center of the pig iron industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

5. In the 1920s, Ironton produced over 200,000 tons of iron annually.

6. Some famous people are from Ironton, including NBA player Jim Bradley and journalist William F. Buckley Jr.

7. Ironton is home to Ohio University Southern Campus, which offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

8. The city hosts an annual Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade, which is said to be the oldest, continuous Memorial Day parade in the United States.

9. The population of Ironton was around 11,000 as per the last census.