HIGHLIGHTS: Ironton, Ohio

POPULATION (according to 2000 Census): 11,211

KNOWN FOR: Center for iron ore furnaces, pre-and-post Civil War, Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade, longest, continuous running Memorial Day Parade in the nation.

WHO'S WHO: Country singer Bobby Bare.

ORIGIN: Founded in 1849 by iron master John Campbell.

DON'T MISS: Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade. Ironton High School Friday night home football games at Tank Memorial Stadium.

IRONTON CITY COUNCIL: Richard B. Price, Bob Cleary, Chuck O'Leary, Rich Meeks, Butch Huff, Rick Blankenship and Leo Johnson.

MAYOR'S OFFICE: John Elam, (740) 532-3833, South 3rd and Vernon Streets.

IRONTON CITY SCHOOLS: 105 S. 5th St., (740) 532-4133.

POINTS OF INTEREST: John C. Campbell House, 305 N. 5th St., Ironton, founder of Ironton who reportedly assisted runaway slaves as part of the Underground Railroad. Lawrence County Historical Museum, 506 S. 6th St., Ironton.