It includes the hamlets and neighborhoods of Jesenovec, Gorenji Konec (in older sources also Zgornji Železniki,[2] German: Obereisnern[2]), Ovčja Vas (Slovene: Ovčja vas), Trnje (in older sources also Srednji Železniki,[2] German: Mittereisnern[2]), Racovnik (in older sources also Spodnji Železniki,[2] German: Untereisnern[2]), Škovine, Na Kresu, Češnjica, Log, and Tolar.

Certain relatively large factories are based in Železniki, including Alples, Domel and Niko.

The main attraction in the town is its museum with exhibits related to ironworking and other local activities.

Part of the original smelting furnace is preserved outside the museum and also appears in the coat of arms of the town.

[3]The parish church in Železniki is dedicated to Saint Anthony and stands in Trnje on the left bank of the Selca Sora River.