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Embarrass Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Embarrass Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 607 at the 2010 census.

State Highway 135 (MN 135), Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21), and County Road 26 (CR 26) are three of the main routes in the township.

The unincorporated community of Embarrass is located within Embarrass Township.

The township is located on the Mesabi Iron Range.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.8 mi2; 32.7 mi2 is land and 0.1 mi2, or 0.24%, is water.

Embarrass is located 22 miles northeast of the city of Virginia; and 27 miles southwest of Ely. Embarrass is 12 miles south of Tower; and 86 miles north of Duluth. Nearby places include Tower, Aurora, Hoyt Lakes, Biwabik, and Babbitt.

The Embarrass River flows through the east–central and southeast portions of Embarrass Township. The Pike River flows through the western portion of the township. Bear Creek flows through the eastern part of the township.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Embarrass Township:

 * White Township (south)
 * The city of Hoyt Lakes (southeast)
 * Waasa Township (east)
 * Bear Island State Forest (northeast)
 * Kugler Township (north)
 * Vermilion Lake Township (northwest)
 * Pike Township (west)
 * Hay Lake Unorganized Territory (southwest)

Unincorporated communities

 * Embarrass

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 691 people, 290 households, and 196 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.1 PD/sqmi. There were 330 housing units at an average density of 10.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.41% White, 0.14% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 290 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,111, and the median income for a family was $44,444. Males had a median income of $40,855 versus $21,786 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,983. About 6.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Name origins
The township took its name from the Embarrass River.

Media
The official newspaper of Embarrass is The Timberjay. The Timberjay is published weekly, with a circulation of over 1000.


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Eveleth, Minnesota

Eveleth is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,493 at the 2020 census.

U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37 (MN 37) are two of the main routes in Eveleth.

Eveleth was the site of the conflict that resulted in the court case Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co., and the film based on it, North Country. The United States Hockey Hall of Fame is in Eveleth.

Eveleth is part of the Quad Cities, with Virginia, Gilbert, and Mountain Iron.

History
The Village of Eveleth was platted on April 22, 1893, originally about 1 mi southwest of the present location, on land then included in the Adams-Spruce Mine (Douglas Avenue between Jones and Monroe Streets). The community was named after Erwin Eveleth, a prominent employee of a timber company in the area. In 1895, iron ore was discovered beneath the village site and a post office was established. In 1900, the village moved to its present location. It was incorporated as a city in 1902. When the city expanded, it annexed portions of Fayal Township, including the former unincorporated communities of Alice Mine Station (in the Alice Location south of downtown) and Fayal. With further expansion, Eveleth annexed the unincorporated community of Genoa to its east. Eveleth first established its post office on February 9, 1895, with P. Ellard Dowling as commander-in-chief. Eveleth also had its first paper, The Eveleth Star, the same year.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 6.45 sqmi; 6.29 sqmi is land and 0.16 sqmi is water.

Eveleth is in the Duluth MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb". (Warm Summer Continental Climate). Summers are warm and winters are cold.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,718 people, 1,682 households, and 921 families living in the city. The population density was 591.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,942 housing units at an average density of 308.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.5% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 1,682 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 3,865 people, 1,717 households, and 971 families living in the city. The population density was 611.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,965 housing units at an average density of 310.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.48% White, 0.16% African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population. 16.6% were of Finnish, 14.1% German, 14.1% Norwegian, 8.6% Italian, 7.7% Slovene and 6.1% Swedish ancestry.

There were 1,717 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,736, and the median income for a family was $37,069. Males had a median income of $32,723 versus $21,658 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,635. About 10.6% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
Eveleth is on the Mesabi Range, one of sub-regions of Minnesota's Iron Range. The town's economy has always been tied to the iron ore mining and processing. This activity peaked during World War II and declined through the second half of the 20th century. A demand for iron ore occurred between 2005 and 2007, and local economies experienced a mild improvement due to improved mining productivity, which allowed demand to be met with only a modest increase in staffing.

Within Eveleth's city limits is Thunderbird Mine, where crude iron ore is processed into 5.5 million tons of iron ore taconite pellets per year. The ore is magnetite-bearing iron formation of the Paleoproterozoic Biwabik Iron Formation, and is crushed at the mine site and shipped by railroad to the Fairlane Plant in Forbes, Minnesota, for concentrating and pelletizing.

Landmarks
Eveleth once had side-by-side water towers labeled "hot" and "cold".

In popular culture
The feature films Wildrose (1984) and North Country (2005) were both shot in Eveleth.

Hockey

The United States Hockey Hall of Fame (not to be confused with the Hockey Hall of Fame, in Toronto) is in Eveleth. The city has long been noted as a powerhouse of hockey talent. It has won several state championships, most recently in 1998. During the 1950s the Eveleth Golden Bears dominated high school hockey in Minnesota, garnering a number of state records, including most consecutive state championships (4: 1948–51), most consecutive championship games (5: 1948–52) and most consecutive tournament appearances (12: 1945–56), despite the district's tiny population.

Eveleth has the "world's largest authentic hockey stick", standing at 107 feet and weighing 3 tons. A few blocks away from the stick is the Eveleth Hippodrome, Minnesota's oldest hockey arena still in use. The Rock Ridge Wolverines Boys & Girls hockey teams play there as one out of two of their home rinks, the other being the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia.

The Eveleth Reds played in the United States Amateur Hockey Association between 1920 and 1925, and in the inaugural season of 1920–21 finished as runner-ups to the Cleveland Indians after losing a closely contested four-game series 12 goals to 14 in April 1921. Eveleth's biggest star player was defenseman Ivan "Ching" Johnson, who played three seasons for the club between 1920 and 1923, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.

Notable people

 * George Abramson, NFL player
 * Fred Agnich, member of the Texas House of Representatives
 * Rudy Ahlin, played one game in the NHL
 * Nick Begich, U.S. representative
 * Myron H. Bright, United States Court judge
 * Frank Brimsek, NHL goalie
 * John Patrick Boyle, Minnesota state senator and lawyer
 * Steve Cannon, WCCO radio personality
 * Arthur Cirilli, member of Wisconsin Senate
 * Roy R. Coombe, Minnesota state legislator
 * Andre Gambucci, hockey player who won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics
 * Gus Hendrickson, professional ice hockey player and coach
 * Willard Ikola, hockey player who won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics
 * Elmer A. Lampe, college football player and coach
 * Pete LoPresti, NHL goalie, son of Sam LoPresti
 * Sam LoPresti, NHL goalie
 * John Mariucci, NHL hockey player and coach
 * John Mayasich, hockey player, 1960 Winter Olympic gold medalist
 * John Matchefts, hockey player who won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics
 * William R. Ojala, Minnesota state representative
 * Doug Palazzari, professional hockey player
 * Joe Papike, played 20 games in the NHL
 * Mark Pavelich, winner of the 1980 USA hockey gold medal
 * Matt Perushek, lawyer and Junior Olympics gold and bronze medal-winning curler
 * Paul Schaefer, played five games in the NHL
 * Kay Nolte Smith, writer
 * Tony Storti, head coach of the Montana State Bobcats football team
 * Al Suomi, professional hockey player
 * Verner E. Suomi, educator, inventor, scientist, and "father of satellite meteorology"
 * James B. Tapp, World War II flying ace
 * Tom Yurkovich, hockey player who competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics
 * Peter Michael Muhich, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City

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Fairbanks Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Fairbanks Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census.

The unincorporated communities of Fairbanks and Petrel are located within Fairbanks Township.

Saint Louis County Road 16 runs east–west along Fairbanks Township's northern boundary line with adjacent Bassett Township.

County Road 44 runs north–south through the eastern portion of Fairbanks Township; the roadway continues south to Brimson.

The town was named for U.S. senator and vice president Charles Warren Fairbanks.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.9 sqmi; 70.0 sqmi is land and 2.0 sqmi, or 2.74%, is water.

Fairbanks Township is located within the Superior National Forest.

The Cloquet River flows through the southeast corner of Fairbanks Township. The West Branch of the Cloquet River flows through the central portion of the township. The South Branch of the Whiteface River flows through the southwest part of the township. The North Branch of the Whiteface River flows through the northwest part of the township.

Creeks that flow through the township include Porcupine, Reno, Jenkins, Hornby, Petrel, Berry, Breda, Nelson, Store, Indian, Hypo, and Howell.

Wolf Lake, Cadotte Lake, and Bassett Lake are all partially located within Fairbanks Township.

Adjacent townships and communities
The following are adjacent to Fairbanks Township:

 * Ault Township (south)
 * The unincorporated community of Brimson (south)
 * Cloquet Valley State Forest (south and southwest)
 * Linwood Lake Unorganized Territory (southwest and west)
 * Hush Lake Unorganized Territory (northwest)
 * Bassett Township (north)
 * The unincorporated community of Bassett (north)
 * Lake No. 2 Unorganized Territory of Lake County (east)

Unincorporated communities

 * Fairbanks
 * Petrel

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 68 people, 39 households, and 21 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.0 PD/sqmi. There were 127 housing units at an average density of 1.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.53% White, and 1.47% from two or more races.

There were 39 households, out of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.74 and the average family size was 2.27.

In the township the population was spread out, with 7.4% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,939. There were no families and 3.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.


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Fayal Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Fayal Township is an urban township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2010 census.

U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37 (MN 37) are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Bodas Road.

Etymology
The township was named after Fayal Island in the Atlantic Ocean.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of 34.5 sqmi; 31.4 sqmi is land and 3.0 sqmi, or 8.77%, is water.

Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport is within Fayal Township.

The Saint Louis River flows through the township's southeast corner.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Fayal Township:

 * The city of Eveleth (north)
 * The city of Gilbert (north)
 * Clinton Township (west)
 * Iron Junction (west)
 * The unincorporated community of Forbes (west-southwest)
 * McDavitt Township (southwest)
 * Heikkala Lake Unorganized Territory (south)
 * The unincorporated community of Central Lakes (south)
 * Mud Hen Lake Unorganized Territory (southeast)
 * The unincorporated community of Makinen (southeast)
 * Tikander Lake Unorganized Territory (east)
 * The unincorporated community of Palo (east)
 * Biwabik Township (northeast)

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,906 people in 769 households, including 586 families, in the township. The population density was 60.7 PD/sqmi. There were 948 housing units at an average density of 30.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.74% White, 0.05% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42%.

Of the 769 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.2% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 45. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median household income was $50,665 and the median family income was $56,985. Males had a median income of $43,611 versus $28,295 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,938. About 0.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.


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Field Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Field Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 391 at the 2010 census.

U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 1 (MN 1) are two of the main routes in the township. Cook and Orr are both nearby.

Field Township was named for a local journalist.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 54.2 sqmi, of which 0.02% is water.

The Little Fork River flows through the southern portion of Field Township.

The Rice River, a tributary of the Little Fork River, flows through the southeast part of the township.

Alango Creek flows through the southwest corner of the township. Flint Creek flows through the central portion of Field Township.

The North Branch of Flint Creek flows through the northeast part of the township.

The northern 1/3 portion of Field Township is located within the Kabetogama State Forest.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Field Township :

 * Owens Township (east)
 * The city of Cook (east)
 * Beatty Township (northeast)
 * The unincorporated community of Wakemup (northeast)
 * Gheen Unorganized Territory (north)
 * The unincorporated community of Gheen Corner (north)
 * The unincorporated community of Gheen (north)
 * The city of Orr (north)
 * Willow Valley Township (northwest)
 * Linden Grove Township (west)
 * The unincorporated community of Linden Grove (west)
 * Sturgeon Township (southwest)
 * The unincorporated community of Sturgeon (southwest)
 * Alango Township (south)
 * Angora Township (southeast)
 * The unincorporated community of Angora (southeast)
 * The unincorporated community of Sherman Corner (southeast)

Leander Road runs east–west along Field Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Alango Township.

Ralph Road runs north–south along Field Township's eastern boundary line with both adjacent Owens Township and the city of Cook.

Carpenter Road runs north–south along Field Township's western boundary line with both adjacent Willow Valley Township and Linden Grove Township.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 391 people, 171 households, and 115 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.2 PD/sqmi. There were 212 housing units at an average density of 3.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.68% White, 2.05% Native American, 1.28% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.

There were 171 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,333, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $41,625 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,995. About 10.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.

Media
The official newspaper of Field Township is the Timberjay. The Timberjay is published weekly, with a circulation of over 1000.


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Fine Lakes Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Fine Lakes Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census.

State Highway 73 (MN 73) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Prairie Lake Road and Hingeley Road.

The town was named after its "numerous little lakes" by its settlers.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 sqmi; 34.1 sqmi is land and 1.8 sqmi, or 4.99%, is water.

Fine Lakes Township is located in the southwest part of Saint Louis County.

The Ahmik River, Mirbat Creek, and Hasty Brook all flow through Fine Lakes Township.

The Prairie River briefly enters the southwest part of the township and flows into Prairie Lake.

The southeast corner of Fine Lakes Township is located within the Fond du Lac State Forest.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Fine Lakes Township :

 * Prairie Lake Township (west)
 * Halden Township (northwest)
 * Floodwood Township (north)
 * The city of Floodwood (north)
 * Arrowhead Township (northeast and east)
 * North Carlton Unorganized Territory of Carlton County (south)
 * The city of Cromwell of Carlton County (south)
 * Beseman Township of Carlton County (southwest)
 * The city of Wright of Carlton County (southwest)

Rogers Road runs east–west along Fine Lakes Township's northern boundary line with adjacent Floodwood Township. Clark Road also serves briefly as the boundary line between Fine Lakes and Floodwood Townships in the northwest corner of Fine Lakes Township.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 145 people, 57 households, and 45 families living in the township. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.6/km$2$). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.62% White and 1.38% Native American. Of the 57 households 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.8% of households were one person and 7.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 21.4% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.

The median household income was $38,750 and the median family income was $40,625. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $16,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,015. There were 5.1% of families and 8.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.


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Floodwood, Minnesota

Floodwood is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 517 at the 2020 census.

Originally a logging community, Floodwood was a dairy community for most of its history, but could now be best described as a bedroom community, since most of its working population finds employment in nearby Duluth, Grand Rapids, Hibbing and Cloquet. The city calls itself "The Catfish Capital of the World", a nickname it gave itself following the introduction of its annual Catfish Days festival.

U.S. Highway 2 and State Highway 73 (MN 73) are two of the main routes in Floodwood.

History
Long before the city of Floodwood existed, the intersection of the East Savanna River with the Saint Louis River made what later became Floodwood a strategic economic location. The Savanna Portage was a major route for transportation in the southern Arrowhead, but its importance was magnified greatly with the arrival of European fur traders, who used the route to access rich resources of beaver and other fur animals in the upper Mississippi valley. As early as 1679, Europeans were passing by the modern location of Floodwood as they turned from the Saint Louis River to the East Savanna River on their way to the portage.

It was not until the late 19th century that homesteads began to appear in the area. In 1889, it was announced that a railroad would pass through the area. This led to a local population boom in anticipation of the opportunities the railroad would bring. In 1890, J. C. Campbell began large-scale logging operations in the area, and the C. N. Nelson Lumber Company of Cloquet built a logging railroad in the area (the logging railroad operated only in the winter; in the summer, the logging operations used the Saint Louis River to transport timber to mills in Cloquet).

In 1893, the year that local government was first organized, the first Floodwood School building was constructed of logs. The next year, the Nelson Company was purchased by what six years later became the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, continuing the intensification of logging activities in the area. The community continued to grow and was finally incorporated in 1899.

By the time the 1900 United States Census was conducted, Floodwood had a population of 224, which, within the next 10 years, more than doubled to 481. In 1911, the Floodwood School, which had previously been a county school, became Independent School District No. 19 (after 1958, Independent School District 698), and a new six-room brick building was built for it. The community continued to grow until the 1918 Cloquet Fire nearly ended the city's history.

Like most of its neighbors, Floodwood survived the fire and began a slow recovery. But the practical importance of the rivers, Floodwood's greatest economic resource, ended. By 1926, the era of large-scale timber operations in the area had come to a close. With the logging operations gone, Floodwood's survival was again in peril.

The solution had already been present since 1911: as the surrounding areas had pastures suitable for supporting dairy cattle, the community's economy turned to dairy production. In 1911, the Floodwood Creamery Cooperative was organized. The creamery became the main support of the local economy, selling dairy products across the world until it closed in the late 1960s. Dairy cattle are still a major part of the local economy.

The 1970 census showed, for the first time since 1920, that Floodwood's population had decreased. This began a trend that has endured to the present: the last time a census showed an increase in Floodwood's population was in 1960.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.42 sqmi, all land.

Floodwood sits at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and Minnesota State Highway 73. It is roughly halfway between Duluth and Grand Rapids along U.S. Highway 2 and roughly halfway between Hibbing and Moose Lake along State Highway 73. Also nearby is the city of Cloquet.

Floodwood is 46 mi northwest of Duluth and 37 mi southeast of Grand Rapids. It is 33 mi northwest of Cloquet and 40 mi south of Hibbing.

The city sits at the junctions of the Floodwood River and the East Savanna River with the Saint Louis River. The area surrounding the city largely comprises forests, wetlands and, where conditions permit, dairy farms. Nearby peat bogs employ many people from Floodwood, Meadowlands and other communities in southwest Saint Louis County. Protected areas near Floodwood include Savanna Portage State Park, the Savanna State Forest, and the Floodwood Game Reserve. The Savanna Portage, together with the three rivers that meet in the city, contributes much to local culture.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Floodwood has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Floodwood was 99 F on July 27, 1988, while the coldest temperature recorded was -50 F on January 20, 1996.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 528 people, 257 households, and 118 families living in the city. The population density was 371.8 PD/sqmi. There were 292 housing units at an average density of 205.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 257 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 54.1% were non-families. 47.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 503 people (as of 2009, it was estimated to have 530 ), 254 households, and 112 families living in the city. The population density was 1,131.9 PD/sqmi. There were 290 housing units at an average density of 652.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.22% White, 0.99% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population. 48.5% were of Finnish, 18.5% German, 6.5% Swedish and 5.9% Polish ancestry.

There were 254 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.9% were non-families. 49.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,977, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,649. About 12.0% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Floodwood has a mayor-council government and operates under the provisions of state statutes concerning city government (which is true of every Minnesota city that has no home-rule charter). The mayor is Dave Denoyer, who presides over meetings of the city council. The position of City Administrator, created in 2002 to handle the day-to-day operations of the city's administration, is held by Jess Rich.

In May 2009, when city leaders from throughout Minnesota made the trek to the State Capitol, Mayor Kletscher made statewide news when he said: "My toolbox is empty. We've been facing this for years. We're a very poor city and we can't afford to see tax rates go up." City leaders were arguing against cuts to state funding for communities in Governor Tim Pawlenty's budget cuts. Kletscher, among others, argued that smaller communities did not have things like libraries that they could close to save funds and that the only way they could continue to function in the face of cuts in state funding would be to raise property taxes, which they did not want to do because residents of these communities are often poor, and they feared the burden would be too much for them to handle.

Notable people

 * Joe Polo — American curler in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Olympics gold medalist, spent some of his early childhood years in Floodwood
 * John Raymond Ylitalo — diplomat and 29th United States Ambassador to Paraguay, born in Floodwood

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Floodwood Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Floodwood Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 280 at the 2010 census. The township took its name from the Floodwood River.

U.S. Highway 2 and State Highway 73 (MN 73) are two of the main routes in the township.

U.S. Highway 2 runs roughly diagonally throughout Floodwood Township, in a northwest–southeast direction. Highway 73 runs north–south through the western portion of the township. Saint Louis County Road 8 (CR 8) runs east–west through the northern portion of the township.

The unincorporated community of Gowan is located within Floodwood Township.

The city of Floodwood is located within the northwest part of Floodwood Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 sqmi; 34.8 sqmi is land and 0.6 sqmi, or 1.80%, is water.

The Saint Louis River flows through the township.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Floodwood Township :

 * The city of Floodwood (northwest)
 * Van Buren Township (north)
 * Ness Township (northeast)
 * Arrowhead Township (east and southeast)
 * Fine Lakes Township (south)
 * Prairie Lake Township (southwest)
 * Halden Township (west)

Unincorporated communities

 * Gowan

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 325 people, 117 households, and 87 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.3 PD/sqmi. There were 145 housing units at an average density of 4.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.08% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.

There were 117 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,906, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,805. About 2.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.


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Fredenberg Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Fredenberg Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,337 at the 2010 census.

Lavaque Road (County Road 48) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Fish Lake Road, Beaver River Road, and Taft Road.

History
Fredenberg Township was named for Jacob Fredenberg, an early settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 sqmi; 25.4 sqmi is land and 10.5 sqmi, or 29.21%, is water.

The Cloquet River flows through the central portion of Fredenberg Township, and flows from Island Lake.

The Beaver River flows through the southwest part of the township.

Fish Lake and Island Lake Flowages are both partially located within Fredenberg Township. Both lakes are reservoirs originally designed for hydroelectric generation by Minnesota Power and Light.

Adjacent townships and communities
The following are adjacent to Fredenberg Township :

 * Canosia Township (south)
 * Gnesen Township (east)
 * The city of Rice Lake (southeast)
 * Grand Lake Township (west)
 * The unincorporated community of Taft (west)
 * Whiteface Reservoir Unorganized Territory (north)

The Cloquet Valley State Forest is to the immediate north of Fredenberg Township.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,156 people, 439 households, and 352 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.2 PD/sqmi. There were 583 housing units at an average density of 22.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.70% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 439 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $58,750, and the median income for a family was $67,656. Males had a median income of $42,383 versus $28,611 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,536. About 0.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.


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French Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

French Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 567 at the 2010 census.

Saint Louis County Highway 5 (CR 5) serves as a main route for the township.

The unincorporated community of Side Lake and McCarthy Beach State Park are located within French Township.

History
French Township was named in honor of William A. French, a pioneer settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3 sqmi; 33.2 sqmi is land and 4.1 sqmi, or 11.04%, is water.

The Shannon River and the Sturgeon River both flow through French Township. Sand Creek flows through the northern portion of the township.

Part of French Township is located within the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.

Adjacent townships and communities
The following are adjacent to French Township :

 * Balkan Township (southeast)
 * Dark River Unorganized Territory of Saint Louis County (east)
 * Sturgeon Township (northeast)
 * The unincorporated community of Sturgeon (northeast)
 * Morcom Township (north)
 * The unincorporated community of Bear River (north-northwest)
 * Bearville Township of Itasca County (west and northwest)
 * Northeast Itasca Unorganized Territory of Itasca County (southwest)
 * McCormack Unorganized Territory of Saint Louis County (south)

Unincorporated communities

 * Side Lake

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 354 people, 146 households, and 117 families living in the township. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile (4.1/km$2$). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 99.72% White, and 0.28% from two or more races. Of the 146 households 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.4% of households were one person and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.66.

The age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median household income was $49,583 and the median family income was $58,125. Males had a median income of $45,781 versus $35,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,856. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.


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Gilbert, Minnesota

Gilbert is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,687 at the 2020 census. State Highway 37 (MN 37) and State Highway 135 (MN 135) are two of the main routes in Gilbert. Gilbert is part of the Quad Cities, with Virginia, Eveleth, and Mountain Iron. The city is named for either Giles Gilbert, who led the exploration of the McKinley mine property in the 1890s, or E. A. Gilbert, a Duluth businessman.

History
Gilbert was platted in 1907. A post office has been in operation at Gilbert since 1907.

Recreation
Gilbert is home to one of Minnesota's best-known OHV parks. The Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area consists of 1200 acre of land with 36 mi of trails.

Gilbert is also the location of Lake Ore-be-gone, a former mining pit now used for fishing.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 12.69 sqmi; 11.86 sqmi is land and 0.83 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,799 people, 835 households, and 486 families living in the city. The population density was 151.7 PD/sqmi. There were 937 housing units at an average density of 79.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 835 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 1,847 people, 842 households, and 495 families living in the city. The population density was 156.7 PD/sqmi. There were 900 housing units at an average density of 76.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.21% White, 0.22% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population. 18.9% were of Finnish, 13.9% Slovene, 13.8% German, 8.0% Norwegian, 7.3% Italian and 5.8% Swedish ancestry.

There were 842 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,859, and the median income for a family was $44,931. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $19,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,407. About 9.0% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Gnesen Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Gnesen Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2010 census.

Rice Lake Road (County Road 4) serves as a main route in Gnesen Township. Other routes include Normanna Road, Emerson Road, Howard Gnesen Road, Arnold Road, and West Pioneer Road.

History
Gnesen Township was named after Gniezno (Gnesen), in modern-day Poland, which used to be a part of Prussia.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.6 sqmi; 61.5 sqmi is land and 10.1 sqmi, or 14.10%, is water.

Island Lake and Boulder Lake are both partially located within Gnesen Township.

The Lester River rises in Gnesen Township and flows generally southeastwardly through the city of Rice Lake and Lakewood Township, turning southward as it nears Lake Superior. The river flows into Lake Superior in eastern Duluth.

Adjacent townships
The following are adjacent to Gnesen Township :

 * The city of Rice Lake (south)
 * Lakewood Township (southeast)
 * Normanna Township (east)
 * North Star Township (northeast)
 * Marion Lake Unorganized Territory (northeast)
 * Fredenberg Township (west)
 * Canosia Township (southwest)
 * Whiteface Reservoir Unorganized Territory (north)

The northern 1/4 portion of Gnesen Township is located within the Cloquet Valley State Forest of Saint Louis County.

Lismore Road runs east–west along Gnesen Township's southern boundary line with adjacent city of Rice Lake.

Jean Duluth Road (County Road 37) runs north–south along Gnesen Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Normanna Township.

Three Lakes Road (County Road 49) runs east–west along Gnesen Township's northern boundary line.

Unincorporated communities

 * Island Lake

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,468 people, 582 households, and 439 families residing in the township. The population density was 23.9 PD/sqmi. There were 689 housing units at an average density of 11.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.09% White, 0.27% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 582 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,292, and the median income for a family was $62,569. Males had a median income of $41,333 versus $26,579 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,202. About 3.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.


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Grand Lake Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Grand Lake Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,779 at the 2010 census.

The unincorporated community of Twig is in Grand Lake Township.

U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route. Other routes include Industrial Road, Old Miller Trunk Highway, Munger Shaw Road, Bergstrom Road, Caribou Lake Road, and Canosia Road.

Grand Lake Township is in the unincorporated area of Saginaw.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.4 sqmi; 65.9 sqmi is land and 5.5 sqmi, or 7.75%, is water.

The Cloquet River flows through the northern portion of Grand Lake Township. The Ush-kab-wan River flows through the northeast part of the township near Taft. The Beaver River briefly enters the east–central part of the township. The White Pine River briefly enters the south–central part of the township.

Sullivan Creek flows through the central portion of the township. Spring Creek and Chicken Creek flow through the northwest part of the township. Grand Lake, from which the township took its name, is located within the southwest part of the township.

Pike Lake and Caribou Lake are both partially located within Grand Lake Township.

Adjacent townships and communities
The following are adjacent to Grand Lake Township :

 * Canosia Township (east)
 * Fredenberg Township (east)
 * Solway Township (south)
 * Industrial Township (west)
 * New Independence Township (northwest)
 * Whiteface Reservoir Unorganized Territory (north and northeast)
 * The unincorporated community of Four Corners – Pike Lake business district (east-southeast)

Unincorporated communities

 * Bartlett
 * Harnell Park
 * Taft
 * Twig
 * Twig Station

The northern portion of Grand Lake Township is in the Cloquet Valley State Forest.

Seville Road runs east–west along Grand Lake Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Solway Township.

Solway Road runs north–south along Grand Lake Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Canosia Township.

Crosby Road briefly runs north–south along Grand Lake Township's western boundary line with adjacent Industrial Township, near Little Grand Lake and Grand Lake.

County Road 8 briefly enters the west–central part of Grand Lake Township, near its intersection with U.S. Highway 53.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,621 people, 919 households, and 719 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 16.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.61% White, 0.61% African American, 2.02% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 919 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,900, and the median income for a family was $58,992. Males had a median income of $40,758 versus $28,421 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,334. About 2.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.


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Great Scott Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Great Scott Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 561 at the 2010 census.

U.S. Highway 169 and Saint Louis County Highway 25 (CR 25) are two of the main routes in the township. Highway 169 runs east–west throughout the township. CR 25 runs north–south through the township.

The cities of Buhl and Kinney are both located within Great Scott Township geographically but are separate entities. Buhl and Kinney are politically independent of the township.

Name
The township was named by the board of county commissioners. Great Scott was a favorite oath of one of the commissioners, and the name was granted in a moment of irreverent humor.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 64.4 sqmi; 63.1 sqmi is land and 1.3 sqmi, or 2.08%, is water.

The Dark River, McNiven Creek, and Slow Creek all flow through the northern portion of Great Scott Township.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Great Scott Township :

 * Balkan Township (west)
 * The city of Chisholm (west)
 * The city of Hibbing (southwest)
 * Cherry Township (south)
 * Clinton Township (southeast)
 * Iron Junction (southeast)
 * The city of Mountain Iron (east)
 * The unincorporated area of Britt (northeast)
 * Leander Lake Unorganized Territory (north)

Spirit Lake Road runs north–south along Great Scott Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent city of Mountain Iron in the southeast corner of Great Scott Township.

Ralph Road runs north–south along Great Scott Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent city of Mountain Iron in the northeast corner of Great Scott Township.

Hayes Road runs east–west along Great Scott Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Cherry Township in the southwest corner of Great Scott Township.

Barrett Road runs north–south along Great Scott Township's western boundary line with adjacent Balkan Township in the northwest corner of Great Scott Township.

McNiven Road enters the west–central part of Great Scott Township, running east–west, continuing to its intersection with County 25 (Smith Road).

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 622 people, 242 households, and 171 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.9 PD/sqmi. There were 275 housing units at an average density of 4.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.14% White, 0.96% Native American, 0.16% from other races, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 242 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $51,618. Males had a median income of $41,458 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,106. About 9.9% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.


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Greenwood Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Greenwood Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 939 at the 2010 census.

Saint Louis County Roads 77 and 115 are two of the main routes in the township.

Greenwood Township is located along part of Lake Vermilion. The city of Tower is located immediately east-southeast of the township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.3 sqmi; 58.2 sqmi is land and 34.1 sqmi, or 36.94%, is water.

The Lake Vermilion Indian Reservation is located in the southeast part of Greenwood Township. Fortune Bay Resort Casino is located within the township.

The Pike Bay of Lake Vermilion is located along the southeast corner of Greenwood Township.

Everett Bay, Big Bay, Daisy Bay, Greenwood Bay, and Frazer Bay of Lake Vermilion are located within the township.

Little East Creek flows through the northern part of the township. Wolf Creek flows between Wolf Lake and Smart Bay.

Trout Lake is partially located within the township at the northeast edge of the township. The northeast corner of Greenwood Township is located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Part of the township is located within the Kabetogama State Forest.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Greenwood Township:

 * Breitung Township (east)
 * The city of Tower (east-southeast)
 * Kugler Township (southeast)
 * Vermilion Lake Township (south)
 * The unincorporated community of Peyla (south)
 * Pfeiffer Lake Unorganized Territory (southwest)
 * The unincorporated community of Angora (southwest)
 * Northeast Saint Louis Unorganized Territory (west, northwest, north, and northeast)

The city of Cook is also nearby to the west, but does not border the township.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 905 people, 423 households, and 301 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 27.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 82.43% White, 0.11% African American, 15.91% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 423 households, out of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.48.

In the township the population was spread out, with 14.9% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 46.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,917, and the median income for a family was $51,944. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $21,838 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,433. About 5.1% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Media
The official newspaper of Greenwood Township is The Timberjay. The Timberjay is published weekly, with a circulation of over 1000.


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Halden Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Halden Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2010 census.

Laurie Road, Floodwood Road, Evergreen Road, and Savanna Road are four of the main routes in the township. Floodwood is nearby.

History
Halden Township was named for Odin Haldin, a county official.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 sqmi, all land.

The East Savanna River flows through the township.

A small part of Savanna Portage State Park is located within the southwest corner of Halden Township. The majority of the state park is located within adjacent Aitkin County.

Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Halden Township :

 * Van Buren Township (northeast)
 * The city of Floodwood (northeast)
 * Floodwood Township (east)
 * Fine Lakes Township (southeast)
 * Prairie Lake Township (south)
 * Balsam Township of Aitkin County (southwest)
 * Savanna Portage State Park (southwest)
 * Northeast Aitkin Unorganized Territory of Aitkin County (west)
 * Potshot Lake Unorganized Territory of Saint Louis County (north)

Triplett Road runs north–south along Halden Township's eastern boundary line with both adjacent Floodwood Township and the city of Floodwood.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 154 people, 58 households, and 41 families living in the township. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.7/km$2$). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Of the 58 households 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 8.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.17.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.1 males.

The median household income was $35,417 and the median family income was $43,750. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,844. About 13.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.


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Hermantown, Minnesota

Hermantown is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,221 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Duluth, it was at one point the county's only city to grow in population, as much of the area's residential and commercial expansion occurred there. Hermantown is near the tip of Lake Superior.

The eastern part of Hermantown has an appearance typical of a lower-density bedroom community, with large, leafy lots and occasional subdivisions. The car-oriented "Miller Hill area", or Miller Trunk Corridor of Duluth, has sprawled well past the city boundary line into this part of Hermantown. The western part of Hermantown is more rural, reminiscent of the city's past agricultural focus. Hermantown's motto is "The City of Quality Living".

Hermantown's mayor is Wayne Boucher, who won a 2008 election against Susie Stockinger. Boucher ran unopposed for a second term in 2012 and received 4,111 votes; there were 79 write-ins.

History

The first inhabitants of the area were Native Americans. They lived in the area often called in early Duluth references "the land up over the hill."

In 1867, August Kohlts and his friend Lambert "Pat" Acker filed for homesteads in Section 18, Township 50 North, Range 15 West. Both families had emigrated from Prussia. Acker arrived at about age five with his parents and siblings around 1835 and settled in Erie County, New York. He married Emelie Louisa Wilke on January 12, 1850. Kohlts and his wife, Emilie, immigrated in the spring of 1860. The Kohltses and Ackers resided in the town of Tonawanda on the Niagara River for some years with many other German settlers in the area. Citizenship was granted to Kohlts on March 20, 1868. Soon afterward, the Kohlts and Acker families set out from Buffalo, New York, heading west via the Great Lakes for the Hancock, Michigan, area of the Keweenaw Peninsula and its copper mines.

Perhaps lured by the availability of free land under the Homestead Act, the Kohlts family left for Minnesota. The federal census of June 1, 1870, records their presence in the Second Ward of the newly formed city of Duluth, while the Ackers arrived in Duluth in 1871. By January 1872, August Kohlts had established an 82-acre site in the wilderness outside Duluth. He and Acker were the first settlers in the area now known as Hermantown. The area was named for the Germanic chieftain known as Arminius or Herman.

In the years that followed, Kohlts and Acker alternated between working in Duluth and clearing land at their rural homesteads on what is now Five Corners Road in Hermantown. They traveled between Duluth and their homesteads on a Native American trail that later became Piedmont Avenue and the Hermantown Road.

Hermantown's population got a boost from a new wave of homesteaders just before World War II. During the Great Depression, the federal government built nearly a hundred "subsistence homestead" projects designed to move people trapped in poverty in the cities to new homes in rural or suburban locations. One of the two Minnesota projects was assigned to Hermantown.

The Jackson Project was completed in 1937. It is one of Hermantown's more interesting features, with a proliferation of "Jackson Homes" on certain roadways. These single-family dwellings were built during the Depression as subsistence homesteads. Many retain their original brick appearance, albeit with additions. Each of the 84 homesteads had a brick veneer farmhouse; half also had a garage-barn combination. Each had five or 10 acre of land, and the family also received a pig, a cow, and 35 chickens. The idea was that the family would be able to raise its own food and use the profits from selling any surplus to work off its debt to the government. The units were sold to homesteaders on very liberal terms: the average price for the home and property was $2,687.40 plus interest.

The Jackson Project was one of the later projects built, which was a benefit because the quality of housing improved. Plumbing and electricity were now required in all homes. The homesteaders gave a new profile to what was then Herman Township. Now with 84 homes and families concentrated in one part of the community, the Project marked the start of Hermantown's transition from rural to suburban.

Hermantown was incorporated as a city on December 31, 1975.

The community of Adolph is in Hermantown's southwest corner.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 34.37 sqmi; 34.35 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

U.S. Highway 53, State Highway 194 (MN 194), and County Road 13 (Midway Road) are three of Hermantown's main routes. Others include Maple Grove Road, Haines Road, Arrowhead Road, Stebner Road, Morris Thomas Road, Ugstad Road, and Lavaque Road.

Miller Creek flows through Hermantown's northeast corner. Keene Creek flows through the southeast and east of the city. Kingsbury Creek briefly enters the south-central part of the city near Ugstad Road. Merritt Creek briefly enters Hermantown's southeast corner. Rocky Run flows through the northwest and west-central parts of the city.

The Midway River rises in Hermantown and flows generally southwest through the city's central and southwest portions before entering Midway Township. The Midway River flows into the Saint Louis River in Thomson Township near Cloquet.

Seville Road runs east–west along Hermantown's northern boundary with Canosia Township in northwest and north–central Hermantown. Solway Road runs north–south along Hermantown's western boundary line with Solway Township. Saint Louis River Road runs east–west along Hermantown's southern boundary line with Midway Township in southwest Hermantown. Haines Road runs north–south along Hermantown's eastern boundary line with Duluth.

Duluth International Airport is immediately northeast of Hermantown. The Pike Lake Business District of Canosia Township is immediately northwest of the city. The city of Proctor is immediately south of Hermantown. The Bayview Heights neighborhood of Duluth is immediately southeast of the city. The Piedmont Heights and Duluth Heights neighborhoods of Duluth are both immediately east of Hermantown.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,414 people, 3,355 households, and 2,351 families living in the city. The population density was 274.1 PD/sqmi. There were 3,544 housing units at an average density of 103.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 2.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 3,355 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 40.1 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,448 people, 2,726 households, and 2,077 families living in the city. The population density was 216.9 PD/sqmi. There were 2,822 housing units at an average density of 82.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 0.36% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population. 19.5% were of Norwegian, 15.9% German, 13.2% Swedish, 9.0% Finnish and 6.5% Irish ancestry.

There were 2,726 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,861, and the median income for a family was $55,632. Males had a median income of $41,152 versus $25,481 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,993. About 2.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Public Transit

 * Duluth Transit Authority

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 53.svg|20px]] U.S. Highway 53
 * [[Image:MN-194.svg|20px]] Minnesota State Highway 194
 * St Louis County Route 13 MN.svg Saint Louis County Road 13 – Midway Road

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Hibbing, Minnesota

Hibbing is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 16,214 at the 2020 census. The city was built on mining the rich iron ore of the Mesabi Iron Range and still relies on that industrial activity today. At the edge of town is the world's largest open-pit iron mine, the Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine. It is the hometown of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, NBA Hall-of-Famer Kevin McHale, and former Governor of Minnesota Rudy Perpich.

The main routes in Hibbing are U.S. Highway 169, State Highway 37, State Highway 73, Howard Street, and 1st Avenue. It is about 59 mi northwest of Duluth, Minnesota.

History
The town was founded in 1893 by Frank Hibbing, born in Walsrode, Germany on December 1, 1856, and christened Franz Dietrich von Ahlen. His mother died when he was still in infancy and it was her name, Hibbing, which he assumed when he set out to seek his fortune in the New World. He first settled in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, where he worked on a farm and in a shingle mill. Injured in a mill accident, he considered becoming a lawyer, but after deciding he was not familiar enough with the English language to make a legal career possible, he turned to timber cruising.

In 1887, Hibbing settled in Duluth where he established a real estate business and began explorations on the Vermilion Range. In 1892, he headed a party of thirty men at Mountain Iron and cut a road through the wilderness to Section 22, 58–20. An expert iron ore prospector, he soon discovered the surface indication which led him to believe in the existence of extensive ore deposits.

In July 1893, the townsite of Hibbing was laid out and named in honor of him. Feeling personally responsible, he took the deepest pride in its development and, by his generous aid, made its progress possible. He used his personal means to provide a water plant, electric light plant, the first roads, hotel, sawmill, and bank building. For the last ten years of his life, Hibbing made his home in Duluth, where many of his business interests were centered. He retained close contact with the community which bore his name, until he died of appendicitis on July 30, 1897, at age forty.

In 1914, two men, Carl Wickman and Andrew "Bus Andy" Anderson, started a bus line between Hibbing and Alice, Minnesota, which would eventually become Greyhound Lines, the world's largest bus transportation company.

Hibbing Heights was platted in 1908 and annexed by Alice in 1910, when Alice incorporated as a city. Between 1919 and 1921, the Village of Hibbing was moved immediately south of Alice and then annexed Alice in 1920. Hibbing remained a village until 1979 when the Town of Stuntz was annexed. An Article of Incorporation was filed in July 1979 with the state and Hibbing became a city from that action in January 1980.

Hibbing is home to the world's largest iron ore mine, which was discovered by Leonidas Merritt. Hibbing grew rapidly in its early years as the huge iron ore mines such as the Mahoning, Hull, Rust, Sellers, and Burt provided the raw material for America's industrial revolution. In fact, the mines encroached on the village from the east, north, and west and it was determined that some of the ore body actually went under the town whose population had hit 20,000 by 1915.

Negotiations between the Oliver Mining Company and the village finally brought about a plan whereby the entire village would relocate to a site two miles south near Alice. The company, for its part, agreed to develop the downtown buildings with low interest loans that could be paid off over the years by the retailers. New civic structures such as Hibbing High School, the Androy Hotel, the Village Hall, and the Rood Hospital were also constructed with mining company money. In all, about 200 structures were moved down the First Avenue Highway, as it was called, to the new city. These included a store and even a couple of large hotels. Only one structure did not make it: the Sellers Hotel tumbled off some rollers and crashed to the ground leaving, as one witness said, "an enormous pile of kindling". The move started in 1919 and the first phase was completed in 1921. Known today as "North Hibbing", this area remained as a business and residential center through the 1940s when the mining companies bought the remaining structures. The last house was moved in 1968.

On July 25, 1979, Hibbing annexed the Town of Stuntz which comprised five townships. With this annexation, the following unincorporated communities were also annexed (community location by township, range and section indicated):

 * Brooklyn (T57N, R20W, Section 6)
 * Burton (T57N, R20W, Section 8)
 * Darrow (T56N, R20W, Section 31)
 * Dunwoody Junction (T57N, R20W, Section 3)
 * Frederick (T56N, R20W, Section 18)
 * Kelly Lake (T57N, R21W, Sections 16 and 21)
 * Kerr (T57N, R21W, Section 14)
 * Kitzville (T57N, R20W, Section 5)
 * Lavinia (T58N, R21W, Section 25)
 * Leetonia (T57N, R21W, Section 15)
 * Leighton (T56N, R21W, Section 9)
 * Little Swan (T56N, R20W, intersection of Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36)
 * Mahoning (T57N, R21W, Section 2)
 * Mitchell (T57N, R20W, Section 4)
 * Onega (or Omega in some documents) (T56N, R20W, Section 24)
 * Powers (T58N, R21W, Section 23)
 * Redore (T57N, R20W, Section 5)
 * Riley (T56N, R21W, Section 1)
 * Ruby Junction (T57N, R20W, Section 7)
 * Scranton (T57N, R21W, Section 13)
 * Sims (T56N, R21W, Section 16)
 * Stevenson (or Stephenson in some documents) (T58N, R21W, Section 7)
 * Stuart (T56N, R21W, Section 29)
 * Wilpen (T57N, R20W, Section 2)

On December 1, 1993, Northwest Airlink Flight 5719 crashed near Hibbing, killing all 18 people on board.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 186.46 sqmi, of which 182.03 sqmi is land and 4.43 sqmi is water. McCarthy Beach State Park is nearby.

The Northern Divide intersects the St. Lawrence Divide near Hibbing, with waters draining to the Arctic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes.

Climate
Hibbing has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dwb), experiencing all four seasons, but with long, drawn out winters. Summers are generally warm to hot, while winters are generally cold to severely cold. A freeze has been recorded for every month of the year.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 16,214. The population density was 89.1 PD/sqmi. There were 8,302 housing units at an average density of 45.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.3% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,361 people, 7,414 households, and 4,325 families living in the city. The population density was 90.0 PD/sqmi. There were 8,200 housing units at an average density of 45.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 7,414 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,071 people, 7,439 households, and 4,597 families living in the city. The population density was 94.0 PD/sqmi. There were 8,037 housing units at an average density of 44.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% White, 0.46% Black, 0.73% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population. 17.1% were of German, 12.4% Finnish, 10.5% Norwegian, 9.4% Italian, 6.4% Irish and 5.9% Swedish ancestry.

There were 7,439 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,346, and the median income for a family was $43,558. Males had a median income of $38,064 versus $22,183 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,561. About 8.1% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Hibbing is home to Hibbing Community College, a two-year community and technical college.

AM

 * 1240 kHz WMFG

FM

 * 88.7 MHz WHPJ
 * 89.3 MHz K207ES
 * 90.1 MHz KADU
 * 93.9 MHz WTBX
 * 98.3 MHz W252AN
 * 106.3 MHz WMFG-FM

TV

 * 13 WIRT-DT
 * 31 WRPT

Newspapers
The Hibbing Daily Tribune newspaper was founded in Hibbing in 1893 and served readers in Saint Louis County. In 2020 it was combined with the Mesabi Daily News to create the Mesabi Tribune., of Virginia, Minnesota. The Mesabi is also owned by Adams Publishing Group. It is published daily, except Monday, with a circulation of 3,749 in 2019. The newspaper is currently owned by the Adams Publishing Group.

Notable people

 * Corey Adam, stand-up comedian
 * Bernard J Bischoff, Minnesota state representative and judge
 * Joe Bretto, professional ice hockey player, Chicago Blackhawks
 * Milton Brink, ice hockey player
 * Vincent Bugliosi, prosecutor of serial killer Charles Manson
 * Bruce Carlson, United States Air Force general, director of National Reconnaissance Office
 * Frankie Campbell, boxer killed in a match by Max Baer in 1930
 * Carl Mario D'Aquila, Minnesota state representative, journalist, and businessman
 * Steve Deger, juvenile nonfiction author
 * Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth), musician, singer-songwriter, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, winner of 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature
 * Ron Dicklich, Minnesota state senator
 * Steve Enich, professional football player
 * Jack Fena, Minnesota state representative and judge
 * Dick Garmaker, professional basketball player
 * Gus Hall, former leader of Communist Party USA and four-time US presidential candidate
 * Jeff Halper, professor of anthropology, author, activist, co-founder of Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions
 * Rufus Wilber Hitchcock, newspaper editor, educator, and Minnesota state legislator
 * Karl Jacob (born and raised), actor and filmmaker
 * Carl Jacobson, Minnesotastate representative and businessman
 * Adam Johnson, professional ice hockey player
 * Chi Chi LaRue, film director
 * Bob Latz, Minnesota state representative and lawyer
 * Roger Maris, professional baseball player, broke Babe Ruth's single-season home run record
 * Kevin McHale, professional basketball player, won three NBA championships with Boston Celtics, named one of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History; served as Minnesota Timberwolves' vice president and as head coach of Houston Rockets, broadcaster for NBA on TNT
 * Bethany McLean, co-author of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
 * Joe Micheletti, professional ice hockey player, Olympics and NHL television analyst in NYC, won two NCAA championships with Minnesota Golden Gophers
 * Pat Micheletti, professional ice hockey player, younger brother of Joe
 * Robert Mondavi, wine entrepreneur
 * Lona Minne, Minnesota state representative
 * Timothy Murphy, poet and businessman
 * Marie Myung-Ok Lee, novelist and essayist
 * Carol J. Oja, music historian at Harvard University
 * Benjamin B. Patterson, Minnesota state senator and businessman
 * Jeno Paulucci, founder of Jeno's Pizza and Chun King Foods brands
 * Rudy Perpich, Hibbing dentist who served two terms as Governor of Minnesota
 * Scott Perunovich, 2020 Hobey Baker Award winner; St Louis Blues defenseman
 * Elmer Peter Peterson, Minnesota state legislator and electrician
 * John (Jack) Petroske, member of 1956 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, winning a silver medal
 * Gary Puckett, lead singer and namesake of 1960s band Gary Puckett and the Union Gap was born in Hibbing
 * Frank Riley, co-winner of second Hugo Award for Best Novel, was born in Hibbing
 * Scott Sandelin, professional ice hockey player, won two NCAA championships with North Dakota Fighting Sioux and three as head coach of Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey
 * John P. Sheehy, internationally known architect
 * Rudy Sikich, football player
 * John J. Spanish, Minnesota state representative
 * Carl Wickman, founder and longtime CEO of Greyhound Lines

In popular culture
Hibbing is the city where the character "Connie" tells Flamarion where she supposedly is going to for three months in the film The Great Flamarion.

Hibbing is featured as a setting for two episodes of the fantasy horror television series, Supernatural.

Both Bazooka and Tripwire, fictional G.I. Joe characters, were born in Hibbing.

Michael York's character in the comedy film, 'Wrongfully Accused', was named Hibbing Goodhue. Many of the characters names are based on cities in Minnesota.

Sister cities

 * Walsrode, Lower Saxony (Germany)

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Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota

Hoyt Lakes is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. The population was 2,020 at the time of the 2020 census.

Saint Louis County Highway 110 (CR 110) serves as a main route in Hoyt Lakes.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 58.09 sqmi; 56.44 sqmi is land and 1.65 sqmi is water. Water bodies in the community include Colby Lake and Whitewater Lake.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,017 people, 885 households, and 602 families living in the city. The population density was 35.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,016 housing units at an average density of 18.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.5% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 885 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,082 people, 916 households, and 649 families living in the city. The population density was 37.1 PD/sqmi. There were 995 housing units at an average density of 17.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.14% White, 0.29% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population. 22.4% were of Norwegian, 18.6% German, 14.3% Finnish, 7.2% Irish, 6.1% Swedish and 5.2% English ancestry.

There were 916 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,493, and the median income for a family was $45,603. Males had a median income of $42,000 versus $24,052 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,882. About 6.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Industrial Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Industrial Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 800 at the 2010 census.

State Highway 33 (MN 33) serves as a main route in the township. Other routes include Industrial Road (County 7), Saginaw Road, Independence Road, and Albert Road.

Highway 33 runs north–south through the township. Industrial Road (County 7) runs east–west through the middle of the township.

County Road 8 runs east–west through the northern portion of the township.

The unincorporated community of Burnett is located within Industrial Township.

Industrial Township is located within the unincorporated area of Saginaw.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 sqmi; 35.6 sqmi is land and 0.4 sqmi, or 1.22%, is water.

The Cloquet River flows through Industrial Township.

Adjacent townships
The following are adjacent to Industrial Township :

 * Grand Lake Township (east)
 * Solway Township (southeast)
 * Brevator Township (south)
 * Stoney Brook Township (southwest)
 * Culver Township (west)
 * Alborn Township (northwest)
 * New Independence Township (north)

Seville Road runs east–west along Industrial Township's southern boundary line with adjacent Brevator Township.

Crosby Road briefly runs north–south along Industrial Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Grand Lake Township.

Unincorporated communities

 * Burnett

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 628 people, 238 households, and 178 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.6 PD/sqmi. There were 274 housing units at an average density of 7.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.95% White, 0.16% African American, 2.39% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.96% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 238 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $50,909. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,355. About 2.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.


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Iron Junction, Minnesota

Iron Junction is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census.

Saint Louis County Highway 7 and Iron Junction Road serve as main routes in the community. State Highway 37 (MN 37) is nearby.

The name Iron Junction, as a place of residence, is seldom used today by its residents. Those who reside in this community simply identify themselves as a resident of Iron. The road signs posted in the community also simply read "Iron".

The city of Iron Junction is located within Clinton Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.812 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 86 people, 45 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was 103.6 PD/sqmi. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 56.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 1.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 45 households, of which 15.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.42.

The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 12.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 45.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 93 people, 44 households, and 31 families living in the city. The population density was 119.3 PD/sqmi. There were 44 housing units at an average density of 56.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. 26.5% were of Norwegian, 14.7% Finnish, 13.2% German, 11.8% Swedish, 8.8% Slovene and 5.9% French Canadian ancestry.

There were 44 households, out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.52.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,938, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,751. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

title: Iron Junction, Minnesota


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Kelsey Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Kelsey Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.

Saint Louis County Highway 7 serves as a main route in the township. County Road 52 (Arkola Road) also passes through the township.

The unincorporated community of Kelsey is located within Kelsey Township.

History
Kelsey Township was named for Kelsey D. Chase, a railroad official.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 sqmi; 35.2 sqmi is land and 0.4 sqmi, or 1.07%, is water.

The Whiteface River flows through the township.

Adjacent townships
The following are adjacent to Kelsey Township :

 * Cotton Township (east)
 * Toivola Township (west)
 * Meadowlands Township (south)
 * Northland Township (southeast)
 * McDavitt Township (north)
 * Ellsburg Township (northeast)
 * Lavell Township (northwest)

Unincorporated communities

 * Kelsey

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 141 people, 59 households, and 44 families living in the township. The population density was 4.0 people per square mile (1.5/km$2$). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 2.4/sq mi (0.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.87% White, 0.71% Native American, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71%.

Of the 59 households 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 23.7% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.80.

The age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males.

The median household income was $39,583 and the median family income was $42,188. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $11,429 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,419. There were 22.4% of families and 30.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 46.2% of under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64.