St. Louis County, Minnesota
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St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Minnesota
. As of 2010, the population was 200,226. Its county seat
is Duluth
. It is the largest county by total area in Minnesota, and the second largest in the United States
east of the Mississippi River
; in land area alone, after Aroostook County
, Maine
. Major industries include pulpwood
production and tourism
. Surface mining
of high-grade iron-ore
remains an important part of the economy of the Iron Range
. Parts of the Bois Forte
and Fond du Lac
Indian reservation
s are in the county.
, while the area east of the Vermilion River and north of the St. Louis River
was part of Superior County. Superior County was renamed St. Louis County. Then on March 1, 1856, that St. Louis County became Lake County
, and Newton County was renamed St. Louis County and had that eastern area added to it; it was also expanded westward by incorporating parts of Itasca County
, which then also included most of Carlton County
. On May 23, 1857 St. Louis County took its current shape when Carlton County was formed from parts of St. Louis and Pine
Counties.
St. Louis County is known for its spectacular natural beauty. Voyageurs National Park
, established in 1975, is located in its northwestern corner, on the south shore of Rainy Lake
, on the Ontario
, Canada
border, and is popular with canoeists, kayakers, other boaters and fishermen. The county also includes parts of Superior National Forest
, established in 1909, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
within it on the U.S.-Canadian border, established in 1978. The BWCAW is a 1090000 acres (4,411.1 km²) wilderness area designated for fishing, camping, hiking, and canoeing and is one of the most visited wilderness areas in the United States. St. Louis County has over 500 lakes, including Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Namakan Lake, Sand Point Lake, and Crane Lake.
The "Hill of Three Waters" on the Laurentian Divide
lies just north of Hibbing
. Rain falling on this hill runs to three watersheds: Hudson Bay
to the north, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
to the east (via Lake Superior
), or the Gulf of Mexico
to the south and west (via the Mississippi River
).
St. Louis County has one of the most important fresh-water ports in the United States, located in Duluth
on Lake Superior
.
The county encompasses part of the Iron Range
, which has a significant taconite
mining industry, particularly in the city of Hibbing.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 200,528 people, 82,619 households, and 51,389 families residing in the county. The population density
was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 95,800 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.86% White
, 0.85% Black
or African American
, 2.03% Native American
, 0.66% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.35% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 17.0% were of German, 13.7% Norwegian, 12.1% Finnish, 9.7% Swedish, 6.0% Irish
, and 5.3% Italian
ancestry according to Census 2000.
27.60% of households included children under the age of 18, 49.30% were married couples
living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.80% were non-families. 31.20% of all households consisted of individuals and 13.00% of individuals 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.
The population spread by age was 22.40% under the age of 18, 11.40% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,306, and the median income for a family was $47,134. Males had a median income of $37,934 versus $24,235 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,982. About 7.20% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
board of commissioners. In Minnesota, county commissions usually have five members, but Saint Louis, Hennepin
, and Ramsey
counties have seven members. Each commissioner represents a district of equal population.
The county commission elects a chair who presides at meetings.
Commissioners as of January 2011:
St. Louis County is considering doing a study about dividing the county into two counties.
This county is by far the most reliable Democratic
county in the state, as no Republican or independent won this county in any statewide election since 1992. The only time a Democrat obtained less than 50% of the vote was in 1998, when Jesse Ventura
of the Reform ticket won statewide and gained 24% in the county. Since 1992, the only time when a Republican obtained over 34% of the vote was in the elections of 1994 (year of Republican Revolution
) when the incumbent Independent-Republican governor won the statewide vote by a landslide vote of over 60%, and when the Independent-Republican senatorial candidate won election with 49% statewide, both of which is rare in Minnesota. Since 1994, the highest percentages a Republican obtained out of the county were 39.7% from Chip Cravaack
's 2010 defeat of 36-year incumbent Congressman Jim Oberstar
and 33.6% from George W. Bush
's re-election of 2004.
in 1928. In the last five Presidential elections the Republican candidate has never received more than 34% of the county's vote.
, represented by Republican Chip Cravaack. Cravaack was elected in 2010, defeating 36-year incumbent Jim Oberstar.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. As of 2010, the population was 200,226. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
. It is the largest county by total area in Minnesota, and the second largest in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
east of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
; in land area alone, after Aroostook County
Aroostook County, Maine
Aroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 71,870. In land area, it is the largest county in the state and the largest U.S. county east of the Mississippi River. Its seat is Houlton...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. Major industries include pulpwood
Pulpwood
Pulpwood refers to timber with the principal use of making wood pulp for paper production.-Applications:* Trees raised specifically for pulp production account for 16% of world pulp production, old growth forests 9% and second- and third- and more generation forests account for the balance...
production and tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
. Surface mining
Surface mining
Surface mining , is a type of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed...
of high-grade iron-ore
Taconite
Taconite is a variety of iron formation, an iron-bearing sedimentary rock, in which the iron minerals are interlayered with quartz, chert, or carbonate...
remains an important part of the economy of the Iron Range
Iron Range
The Iron Range is a region that makes up the northeastern section of Minnesota in the United States. "The Range", as it is known by locals, is a region with multiple distinct bands of iron ore...
. Parts of the Bois Forte
Bois Forte Indian Reservation
Bois Forte Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation formed for the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa...
and Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac Indian Reservation
The Fond du Lac Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in northern Minnesota near Cloquet in Carlton and St. Louis counties, with off-reservation holdings in Douglas County in Wisconsin...
Indian reservation
Indian reservation
An American Indian reservation is an area of land managed by a Native American tribe under the United States Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs...
s are in the county.
History
St. Louis County was founded on February 20, 1855 as Doty County and had its name changed to Newton County on March 3, 1855. It originally consisted of the area east and south of the St. Louis RiverSaint Louis River
The St. Louis River is a river in the U.S. states of Minnesota and Wisconsin that flows into Lake Superior. The largest U.S. river to flow into the lake, it is 179 miles in length and starts near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota. The river's watershed is in area...
, while the area east of the Vermilion River and north of the St. Louis River
Saint Louis River
The St. Louis River is a river in the U.S. states of Minnesota and Wisconsin that flows into Lake Superior. The largest U.S. river to flow into the lake, it is 179 miles in length and starts near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota. The river's watershed is in area...
was part of Superior County. Superior County was renamed St. Louis County. Then on March 1, 1856, that St. Louis County became Lake County
Lake County, Minnesota
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 10,866. Its county seat is Two Harbors. Lake County was founded on February 20, 1855, as Superior County, though its name was changed on March 3, of that year to St. Louis County. On March 1, 1856, St...
, and Newton County was renamed St. Louis County and had that eastern area added to it; it was also expanded westward by incorporating parts of Itasca County
Itasca County, Minnesota
Itasca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is named after Lake Itasca, which is in turn a shortened version the Latin words veritas caput, meaning 'truth' and 'head', a reference to the source of the Mississippi River. As of 2010, the population was 45,058. Its county seat...
, which then also included most of Carlton County
Carlton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,671 people, 12,064 households, and 8,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 13,721 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
. On May 23, 1857 St. Louis County took its current shape when Carlton County was formed from parts of St. Louis and Pine
Pine County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,530 people, 9,939 households, and 6,917 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile . There were 15,353 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
Counties.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 6859.91 square miles (17,767.1 km²), of which 6225.16 square miles (16,123.1 km²) (or 90.75%) is land and 634.75 square miles (1,644 km²) (or 9.25%) is water. By area, it is the largest county in Minnesota and the largest east of the Mississippi; by land area, the second largest east of the Mississippi.St. Louis County is known for its spectacular natural beauty. Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park is a United States National Park in northern Minnesota near the town of International Falls. It was established in 1975. The park's name commemorates the voyageurs, French-Canadian fur traders who were the first European settlers to frequently travel through the area...
, established in 1975, is located in its northwestern corner, on the south shore of Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake is a relatively large freshwater lake that straddles the border between the United States and Canada. The Rainy River issues from the west side of the lake and is harnessed to make hydroelectricity for US and Canadian locations. The U.S...
, on the Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
border, and is popular with canoeists, kayakers, other boaters and fishermen. The county also includes parts of Superior National Forest
Superior National Forest
Superior National Forest, part of the United States National Forest system, is located in the Arrowhead Region of the state of Minnesota between the Canada – United States border and the north shore of Lake Superior...
, established in 1909, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness , is a wilderness area within the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota under the administration of the U.S. Forest Service...
within it on the U.S.-Canadian border, established in 1978. The BWCAW is a 1090000 acres (4,411.1 km²) wilderness area designated for fishing, camping, hiking, and canoeing and is one of the most visited wilderness areas in the United States. St. Louis County has over 500 lakes, including Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Namakan Lake, Sand Point Lake, and Crane Lake.
The "Hill of Three Waters" on the Laurentian Divide
Laurentian Divide
The Laurentian Divide or Northern Divide is a continental divide dividing the direction of water flow in eastern and southern Canada and the northern Midwestern United States. Water north of the height of land flows to the Arctic Ocean by rivers to Hudson Bay or directly to the Arctic...
lies just north of Hibbing
Hibbing, Minnesota
Hibbing is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 16,361 at the 2010 census. The city was built on the rich iron ore of the Mesabi Iron Range. At the edge of town is the largest open-pit iron mine in the world. U.S...
. Rain falling on this hill runs to three watersheds: Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay , sometimes called Hudson's Bay, is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada. It drains a very large area, about , that includes parts of Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta, most of Manitoba, southeastern Nunavut, as well as parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota,...
to the north, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
The Gulf of Saint Lawrence , the world's largest estuary, is the outlet of North America's Great Lakes via the Saint Lawrence River into the Atlantic Ocean...
to the east (via Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
), or the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
to the south and west (via the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
).
St. Louis County has one of the most important fresh-water ports in the United States, located in Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
on Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
.
The county encompasses part of the Iron Range
Iron Range
The Iron Range is a region that makes up the northeastern section of Minnesota in the United States. "The Range", as it is known by locals, is a region with multiple distinct bands of iron ore...
, which has a significant taconite
Taconite
Taconite is a variety of iron formation, an iron-bearing sedimentary rock, in which the iron minerals are interlayered with quartz, chert, or carbonate...
mining industry, particularly in the city of Hibbing.
Major highways
|
 Minnesota State Highway 39Minnesota State Highway 39 Minnesota State Highway 39 is a short highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 23 in Duluth and continues east to its eastern terminus at the Wisconsin state line , where it becomes Wisconsin Highway 105 upon entering the village of Oliver, Wisconsin.The...  Minnesota State Highway 61Minnesota State Highway 61 Minnesota State Highway 61 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from the junction of Interstate Highway 35 and Minnesota 61 in Duluth and continues northeast to its northern terminus at the U.S.-Canadian border near Grand Portage...  Minnesota State Highway 73Minnesota State Highway 73 Minnesota State Highway 73 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate Highway 35 in Moose Lake and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S...  Minnesota State Highway 135Minnesota State Highway 135 Minnesota State Highway 135 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with U.S. Highway 53 in the city of Virginia and continues northeast to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 1 in Tower....  Minnesota State Highway 169Minnesota State Highway 169 Minnesota State Highway 169 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with U.S. Highway 53 in Wuori Township and continues northeast to its northern terminus at the intersection of Lake County Road 18 and Power Dam Road in Fall Lake Township...  Minnesota State Highway 194Minnesota State Highway 194 Minnesota State Highway 194 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 in Solway Township and continues east to its eastern terminus at its Mesaba Avenue interchange with Interstate Highway 35 in downtown Duluth. For part of its route, it runs...  Minnesota State Highway 210Minnesota State Highway 210 Minnesota State Highway 210 is a highway in west-central, central, and northeast Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 210 at the North Dakota state line , and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 in Duluth near the Saint Louis River.The route...  County Road 4 County Road 13 |
Adjacent counties
- Rainy River District, OntarioRainy River District, OntarioRainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central time zone. Its seat is Fort Frances...
(north) - Lake CountyLake County, MinnesotaLake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 10,866. Its county seat is Two Harbors. Lake County was founded on February 20, 1855, as Superior County, though its name was changed on March 3, of that year to St. Louis County. On March 1, 1856, St...
(east) - Douglas County, Wisconsin (southeast)
- Carlton CountyCarlton County, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 31,671 people, 12,064 households, and 8,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 13,721 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
(south) - Aitkin CountyAitkin County, MinnesotaAitkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population is 16,202. Its county seat is Aitkin. A portion of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in the county.-History:...
(southwest) - Itasca CountyItasca County, MinnesotaItasca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is named after Lake Itasca, which is in turn a shortened version the Latin words veritas caput, meaning 'truth' and 'head', a reference to the source of the Mississippi River. As of 2010, the population was 45,058. Its county seat...
(west) - Koochiching CountyKoochiching County, MinnesotaKoochiching County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 13,311. Its county seat is International Falls. A portion of the Bois Forte Indian Reservation is in the county. A small part of Voyageurs National Park extends into its northeast...
(northwest)
National protected areas
- Superior National ForestSuperior National ForestSuperior National Forest, part of the United States National Forest system, is located in the Arrowhead Region of the state of Minnesota between the Canada – United States border and the north shore of Lake Superior...
(part) - Voyageurs National ParkVoyageurs National ParkVoyageurs National Park is a United States National Park in northern Minnesota near the town of International Falls. It was established in 1975. The park's name commemorates the voyageurs, French-Canadian fur traders who were the first European settlers to frequently travel through the area...
(part) - Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessBoundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessThe Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness , is a wilderness area within the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota under the administration of the U.S. Forest Service...
(part)
Demographics
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 200,528 people, 82,619 households, and 51,389 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 95,800 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.86% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.85% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.03% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.66% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.35% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 17.0% were of German, 13.7% Norwegian, 12.1% Finnish, 9.7% Swedish, 6.0% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, and 5.3% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
27.60% of households included children under the age of 18, 49.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.80% were non-families. 31.20% of all households consisted of individuals and 13.00% of individuals 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.
The population spread by age was 22.40% under the age of 18, 11.40% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,306, and the median income for a family was $47,134. Males had a median income of $37,934 versus $24,235 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $18,982. About 7.20% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
Governance
Like all counties in Minnesota, Saint Louis is governed by an elected and nonpartisanNonpartisan
In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation....
board of commissioners. In Minnesota, county commissions usually have five members, but Saint Louis, Hennepin
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century explorer Father Louis Hennepin. As of 2010 the population was 1,152,425. Its county seat is Minneapolis. It is by far the most populous county in Minnesota; more than one in five Minnesotans live...
, and Ramsey
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Ramsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, founded in 1849. As of 2010, the population was 508,640. Its county seat is St. Paul, which is also Minnesota's state capital. The county is named for Alexander Ramsey , the first governor of the Minnesota Territory...
counties have seven members. Each commissioner represents a district of equal population.
The county commission elects a chair who presides at meetings.
Commissioners as of January 2011:
| District | Commissioner | In office since | Current term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frank Jewell | 2011 | December 31, 2014 |
| 2nd | Steve O'Neil (chair) | 2005 | December 31, 2012 |
| 3rd | Chris Dahlberg | 2009 | December 31, 2012 |
| 4th | Mike Forsman | 1995 | December 31, 2014 |
| 5th | Peg Sweeney | 1997 | December 31, 2012 |
| 6th | Keith Nelson | 2003 | December 31, 2014 |
| 7th | Steve Raukar | 1989 | December 31, 2014 |
Politics
| Election results from statewide races | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | GOP Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
DEM Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Others |
| 2010 | Governor Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2010 The 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the 40th Governor of the U.S. state of Minnesota for a four-year term to begin in January 2011. The general election was contested by the major party candidates State Representative Tom Emmer , former Senator... |
28.6% | 61.8% | 8.3% |
| 2008 | President United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2008 The 2008 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice... |
32.6% | 65.1% | 2.3% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2008 The 2008 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 2008. After a legal battle lasting over eight months, Al Franken from the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in one of the closest elections in the history of the Senate... |
32.4% | 54.6% | 13.0% | |
| 2006 | Governor Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2006 The 2006 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Tim Pawlenty was endorsed by the state Republican convention on June 2, 2006, while the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor convention endorsed Mike Hatch on June 10, 2006... |
29.3% | 64.6% | 6.1% |
| Senator | 25.9% | 70.9% | 3.2% | |
| 2004 | President | 33.6% | 65.2% | 1.2% |
| 2002 | Governor Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2002 The 2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 for the post of Governor of Minnesota. Republican candidate Tim Pawlenty defeated Democratic candidate Roger Moe and Independence Party of Minnesota candidate Tim Penny... |
26.5% | 59.9% | 13.6% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2002 The 2002 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone was running for re-election to a third term, but died in a plane crash eleven days before the election. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party chose former Vice President... |
31.6% | 65.4% | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | President United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2000 The 2000 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 7, 2000 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2000 United States presidential election... |
33.0% | 59.8% | 7.2% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2000 The 2000 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 7, 2000 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Minnesota. The race pitted incumbent Republican Senator Rod Grams against Minnesota State Auditor Mark Dayton. Dayton won with 48.83% of the vote against Grams’... |
31.7% | 63.3% | 5.0% | |
| 1998 | Governor Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1998 The 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Reform Party candidate Jesse Ventura defeated Republican Party challenger Norm Coleman and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Hubert H. "Skip" Humphrey III... |
28.1% | 47.3% | 24.6% |
| 1996 | President United States presidential election, 1996 The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee and the Republican national ticket of former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas for President and former Housing Secretary Jack... |
25.5% | 60.6% | 13.9% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1996 The 1996 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone won re-election to a second term.-DFL:-Republican:-Major candidates:... |
28.5% | 64.7% | 6.8% | |
| 1994 | Governor Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1994 The 1994 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Arne Carlson defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger John Marty.-Results:-General election:... |
44.6% | 53.0% | 2.4% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1994 The 1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held in 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David Durenberger decided to retire instead of seeking a third full term. Republican Rod Grams won the open seat.-Results:- References :... |
35.9% | 56.9% | 7.2% | |
| 1992 | President United States presidential election, 1992 The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George Bush; Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and independent Texas businessman Ross Perot.... |
22.6% | 56.8% | 20.6% |
St. Louis County is considering doing a study about dividing the county into two counties.
This county is by far the most reliable Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
county in the state, as no Republican or independent won this county in any statewide election since 1992. The only time a Democrat obtained less than 50% of the vote was in 1998, when Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura
James George Janos , better known as Jesse Ventura, is an American politician, the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, Navy UDT veteran, former SEAL reservist, actor, and former radio and television talk show host...
of the Reform ticket won statewide and gained 24% in the county. Since 1992, the only time when a Republican obtained over 34% of the vote was in the elections of 1994 (year of Republican Revolution
Republican Revolution
The Republican Revolution or Revolution of '94 is what the media dubbed Republican Party success in the 1994 U.S. midterm elections, which resulted in a net gain of 54 seats in the House of Representatives, and a pickup of eight seats in the Senate...
) when the incumbent Independent-Republican governor won the statewide vote by a landslide vote of over 60%, and when the Independent-Republican senatorial candidate won election with 49% statewide, both of which is rare in Minnesota. Since 1994, the highest percentages a Republican obtained out of the county were 39.7% from Chip Cravaack
Chip Cravaack
Raymond "Chip" Cravaack is the U.S. Representative for northeastern serving since January 2011. In his first try for political office, he upset 18-term Democratic incumbent Jim Oberstar by a margin of 4,400 votes to become the first Republican since 1947 to represent the district...
's 2010 defeat of 36-year incumbent Congressman Jim Oberstar
Jim Oberstar
James Louis "Jim" Oberstar is a former U.S. Representative who served in the U.S. Congress from 1975 until 2011 as a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. He represented northeastern , which included the cities of Duluth, Brainerd, Grand Rapids, International Falls, and Hibbing...
and 33.6% from George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
's re-election of 2004.
Presidential elections
Also, Democrats have swept this county in the last 20 consecutive presidential elections. The last Republican to carry the county was Herbert HooverHerbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business...
in 1928. In the last five Presidential elections the Republican candidate has never received more than 34% of the county's vote.
| Year | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 2008 | 65.10% 77,351 | 32.61% 38,742 |
| 2004 | 65.20% 77,958 | 33.55% 40,112 |
| 2000 | 59.78% 64,237 | 32.96% 35,420 |
| 1996 | 60.60% 60,736 | 25.50% 25,553 |
| 1992 | 56.80% 61,813 | 22.60% 24,579 |
Congress
St. Louis County is in Minnesota's 8th congressional districtMinnesota's 8th congressional district
Minnesota's 8th congressional district covers the northeastern part of Minnesota. It is anchored by Duluth, Minnesota which is the fourth largest city in state. It also includes most of the Mesabi and Vermilion iron ranges. The district is best-known for its mining, agriculture, tourism, and...
, represented by Republican Chip Cravaack. Cravaack was elected in 2010, defeating 36-year incumbent Jim Oberstar.
Cities
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Hibbing, Minnesota Hibbing is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 16,361 at the 2010 census. The city was built on the rich iron ore of the Mesabi Iron Range. At the edge of town is the largest open-pit iron mine in the world. U.S... Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota Hoyt Lakes is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,017 at the 2010 census.County Highway 110 serves as a main arterial route in the community.-Geography:... Iron Junction, Minnesota Iron Junction is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 86 at the 2010 census.County Highway 7 serves as a main arterial route in the community. State Highway 37 is nearby.... Kinney, Minnesota Kinney is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 169 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 169 is nearby.-Geography:... Leonidas, Minnesota Leonidas is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 52 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... McKinley, St. Louis County, Minnesota McKinley is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2010 census.State Highway 135 serves as a main arterial route in the community.-Geography:... Meadowlands, Minnesota Meadowlands is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census.County Highway 133 and County Highway 5 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.-History:... Mountain Iron, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 2,999 people, 1,326 households, and 847 families residing in the city. The population density was 60.7 people per square mile . There were 1,409 housing units at an average density of 28.5 per square mile... Orr, Minnesota Orr is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 267 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main arterial route in the city.Orr is best known as an entry point for the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park.... Proctor, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 2,852 people, 1,196 households, and 772 families residing in the city. The population density was 942.8 people per square mile . There were 1,246 housing units at an average density of 411.9 per square mile... Tower, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there are 479 people in the city, organized into 233 households and 137 families. The population density is 176.8 people per square mile . There are 295 housing units at an average density of 108.9 per square mile... Virginia, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 9,157 people, 4,333 households, and 2,270 families residing in the city. The population density was 486.1 people per square mile . There were 4,692 housing units at an average density of 249.1 per square mile... Winton, Minnesota Winton is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 172 at the 2010 census. The city is home to a small hydroelectric dam on the edge of Garden Lake, one of 11 stations owned by Minnesota Power... |
Angora, Minnesota Angora is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located south of Cook on Minnesota Highway 1.U.S. Highway 53 is nearby.Angora is located within Angora Township.-References:... Ash Lake, Minnesota Ash Lake is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located north of Orr and southeast of International Falls on U.S. Highway 53.Ash Lake is located within the Kabetogama State Forest in St... Bassett, Minnesota Bassett is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southeast of the city of Hoyt Lakes on County Road 16.Bassett is located within Bassett Township, near the boundary line for St... Bear River, Minnesota Bear River is an unincorporated community in Itasca and St. Louis counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota.The community is located north of Chisholm and Hibbing on Itasca and St. Louis County Highways 22.... Bengal, Minnesota Bengal is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located immediately southwest of the city of Hibbing and south of the city of Keewatin on County Road 16.State Highway 73 is nearby.... Brimson, Minnesota Brimson is an unincorporated community in Ault Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States, located 50 miles northeast of the city of Duluth on County Highway 44. The population is approximately 40 people.... Britt, Minnesota Britt is an unincorporated area in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.Britt was once a proper town with only a post office and a carpet store, has dissolved into a large community that spans an enormous area. It is generally considered the inhabited area north of the city of Virginia that... Burnett, Minnesota Burnett is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 25 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of Industrial Road and Center Line Road.... Burntside, Minnesota Burntside is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located west of Ely, near the junction of State Highway 169 / State Highway 1, and County Road 88.Burntside is located within Morse Township.... Buyck, Minnesota Buyck is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located east of Orr at the junction of County Road 23 and County Road 24 .... Canyon, Minnesota Canyon is an unincorporated community in Northland Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 27 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and Harris Road .... Celina, Minnesota Celina is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located west of Cook at the junction of Minnesota Highway 1 and County Highway 5.-References:Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition... |
Central Lakes, Minnesota Central Lakes is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 17 miles south of the city of Virginia at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and County Road 93. Central Lakes is also located 45 miles northwest of the city of Duluth.Central Lakes is... Cherry, Minnesota Cherry is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located east of the city of Hibbing.Cherry is located on the boundary line of Cherry Township and Clinton Township.... Clover Valley, Minnesota Clover Valley is an unincorporated community in Duluth Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 20 miles northeast of the city of Duluth, near the junction of County Road 42 and W. Knife River Road.... Cotton, Minnesota Cotton is an unincorporated community in Cotton Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 36 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and County Road 52... Crane Lake, Minnesota Crane Lake is an unincorporated community in Crane Lake Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It lies along County Road 24 in the Kabetogama State Forest.... Culver, Minnesota Culver is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located 27 miles northwest of the city of Duluth.... Cusson, Minnesota Cusson is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located immediately north of Orr on U.S. Highway 53.Cusson is located within Leiding Township and the Kabetogama State Forest.-References:... Eldes Corner, Minnesota Eldes Corner is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 11 miles southwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of Midway Road and Old Highway 61 .... Elmer, Minnesota Elmer is an unincorporated community in Elmer Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located near Meadowlands at the junction of County Road 199 and County Road 193 .... Fairbanks, Minnesota Fairbanks is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southeast of the city of Hoyt Lakes on County Highway 16.Fairbanks is located within the Superior National Forest... Fermoy, Minnesota Fermoy is an abandoned townsite in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.County Highway 7 served as a main arterial route in the community.Fermoy was located within McDavitt Township.The community of Sax is adjacent to where Fermoy once existed.... Florenton, Minnesota Florenton is an unincorporated community in Wuori Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located northeast of the city of Virginia at the junction of State Highway 169 and County Road 303 .... |
Forbes, Minnesota Forbes is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southwest of the city of Eveleth at the junction of County Highway 7 and County Highway 16... Four Corners, Minnesota Four Corners is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located 10 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S... French River, Minnesota French River is an unincorporated community in Duluth Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 13 miles northeast of the city of Duluth, near the junction of North Shore Scenic Drive and County Road 50 .... Gheen, Minnesota Gheen is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 25 at the 2000 census.Gheen is located within the Kabetogama State Forest in St... Gheen Corner, Minnesota Gheen Corner is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located between Cook and Orr at the junction of U.S. Highway 53, County Road 74 , and County Road 905.... Glendale, St. Louis County, Minnesota Glendale is an unincorporated community in Leiding Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located immediately south of Orr at the junction of Nett Lake Road and U.S. Highway 53.... Gowan, Minnesota Gowan is an unincorporated community in Floodwood Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southeast of Floodwood at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 86.... Greaney, Minnesota Greaney is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southwest of Orr and northwest of Cook at the junction of County Road 74 and County Road 75.-References:... Idington, Minnesota Idington is an unincorporated community in Angora Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located between Cook and Virginia at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and County Road 936 .... Independence, St. Louis County, Minnesota Independence is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 22 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S... Island Lake, Minnesota Island Lake is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 18 miles north of the city of Duluth on County Road 4 .Island Lake is located within Gnesen Township and Fredenberg Township.... Kabetogama, Minnesota Kabetogama is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southeast of International Falls on County Road 122.U.S. Highway 53 is nearby.Kabetogama is located within Kabetogama Township.-Notes:... Keenan, Minnesota Keenan is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located near the junction of County Highway 7 and County Road 310 .The community of Forbes is nearby.... |
Kelsey, Minnesota Kelsey is an unincorporated community in Kelsey Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.County Highway 7 and County Road 52 are two of the main routes in the community.-References:... Linden Grove, Minnesota Linden Grove is an unincorporated community in Linden Grove Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located south of Orr and west of Cook at the junction of Minnesota Highway 1 and Minnesota Highway 73.-Notes:... Makinen, Minnesota Makinen is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA.The community is located southeast of the city of Virginia on County Road 16.U.S. Highway 53 is nearby.-Geography:Makinen is located at .... Markham, Minnesota Markham is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located between Biwabik and Duluth on Vermilion Trail .Markham is located within Colvin Township.-Notes:... McComber, Minnesota McComber is an unincorporated community in Eagles Nest Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located between Tower and Ely.Minn.Highway 169 / Minn.Highway 1 is nearby.... Meadow Brook, Minnesota Meadow Brook is an unincorporated community in Linden Grove Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located west of Cook at the junction of Minnesota Highway 1 and County Road 139 .... Melrude, Minnesota Melrude is an unincorporated community in Ellsburg Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located northeast of Cotton at the junction of County Road 59 and County Road 322 .-References:... Munger, Minnesota Munger is an unincorporated community in Solway Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 11 miles west of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 223... Nett Lake, Minnesota Nett Lake, Minnesota is an unorganized region in Minnesota spread across part of two counties:*Nett Lake, Koochiching County, Minnesota*Nett Lake, St. Louis County, MinnesotaIt is part of the Bois Forte Indian Reservation... Palmers, Minnesota Palmers is an unincorporated community in Duluth Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 16 miles northeast of the city of Duluth, near the junction of North Shore Scenic Drive and County Road 42 .... Palo, Minnesota Palo is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located south of the city of Aurora on County Road 100 at Bodas Road.Vermilion Trail/County Road 4 and County Road 16 are nearby.... Payne, Minnesota Payne is an unincorporated community in Meadowlands Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located at the junction of County Highway 7 and Lake Nichols Road.County Highway 133 is nearby.-References:... Peary, Minnesota Peary is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located south of the city of Eveleth on County Highway 16.... |
Petrel, Minnesota Petrel is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located east of Fairbanks at the junction of County Highway 44 and County Road 353 .... Peyla, Minnesota Peyla is an unincorporated community in Vermilion Lake Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located west of Tower at the junction of State Highway 169, State Highway 1, and County Road 77.... Prosit, Minnesota Prosit is an unincorporated community in Alborn Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southeast of Meadowlands at the junction of County Highway 47 and West Shipley Road.-References:... Ramshaw, Minnesota Ramshaw is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southwest of Eveleth at the junction of County Road 776 and County Road 755 .... Robinson, Minnesota Robinson is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located between Tower and Ely on Minn.Highway 169 / Minn.Highway 1.Robinson is located near the boundary line of Eagles Nest Township and Morse Township.... Rollins, Minnesota Rollins is an unincorporated community and settlement in Ault Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 45-miles northeast of the city of Duluth on County Highway 44 at Two Harbors-Brimson Road.-Notes:... Saginaw, Minnesota Saginaw is an unincorporated area and settlement in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.Saginaw is located 18 miles northwest of the city of Duluth.... Sax, Minnesota Sax is an unincorporated community in McDavitt Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.County Highway 7 serves as a main arterial route in the community.County Road 52 is nearby.-References:... Shaw, Minnesota Shaw is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located on County Road 15 , near County Road 49... Sherman Corner, Minnesota Sherman Corner is an unincorporated community in Angora Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located south of Cook at the junction of U.S. Highway 53, Minnesota Highway 1, and County Road 22.... Side Lake, Minnesota Side Lake is an unincorporated community in French Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located north of the cities of Chisholm and Hibbing on County Highway 5.McCarthy Beach State Park is nearby.-References:... Silica, Minnesota Silica is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located immediately south of the city of Hibbing at the junction of State Highway 73 and Mattson Road.-References:... Skibo, Minnesota Skibo is an unincorporated community in Bassett Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located east of Hoyt Lakes, near County Highway 110.Skibo is located within the Superior National Forest.-References:... |
Soudan, Minnesota Soudan is an unincorporated community in Breitung Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located immediately east of the city of Tower on MN Highway 169 / MN Highway 1.... Sturgeon, Minnesota Sturgeon is an unincorporated community in Sturgeon Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southwest of Cook at the junction of Minnesota Highway 73 and County Road 22.... Taft, Minnesota Taft is an unincorporated community in Grand Lake Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 24 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of County Road 15 and County Road 48 .... Toivola, Minnesota Toivola is an unincorporated community in Toivola Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located near Meadowlands at the junction of County Highway 5 and County Road 52 .-References:... Twig, Minnesota Twig is an unincorporated community in Grand Lake Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located 15 miles northwest of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S... Vermilion Dam, Minnesota Vermilion Dam is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located northeast of Cook, near the junction of County Road 24 and County Road 422.Vermilion Dam is located within the Kabetogama State Forest.... Wakemup, Minnesota Wakemup is an unincorporated community in Beatty Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located north of Cook, near County Road 24 .Wakemup is located within the Kabetogama State Forest.-References:... Whiteface, Minnesota Whiteface is an unincorporated community in Cotton Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located east of Cotton at the junction of County Road 52 and County Road 224 .... Wolf, Minnesota Wolf is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located immediately south of the city of Mountain Iron, near the junction of County Road 101 and County Road 955 .... Zim, Minnesota Zim is an unincorporated community in McDavitt Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located southwest of the city of Eveleth at the junction of County Highway 7 and County 27.-References:... |
Arnold, Minnesota Arnold is a census-designated place in Rice Lake Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,960 at the 2010 census.... |
Townships
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Elmer Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Elmer Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 151 at the 2010 census.County Highway 5 and County Highway 133 are two of the main arterial routes in the township.-Geography:... Greenwood Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Greenwood Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 939 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 36.94%, is water.... |
Lakewood Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Lakewood Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,190 as recorded at the 2010 census.Jean Duluth Road, West Tischer Road, North Tischer Road, Lakewood Road, and Strand Road are five of the main arterial routes in the township.-Geography:According... Midway Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Midway Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,399 at the 2010 census.Midway Road, Becks Road, and Interstate Highway 35 are three of the main arterial routes in the township.-Geography:... Morse Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Morse Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census.Minnesota Highway 1 and Minnesota Highway 169 are two of the main arterial routes in the township.-Geography:... North Star Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota North Star Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2010 census.Pequaywan Lake Road serves as a main arterial route in the township.-Geography:... Northland Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Northland Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 169 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main arterial route in the township.The community of Canyon is located within Northland Township.... |
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McCormack, Minnesota McCormack is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 37.0 square miles , of which, 35.3 square miles of it is... Mud Hen Lake, Minnesota Mud Hen Lake is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 320 at the 2000 census.Mail service is provided from Makinen, Minnesota.-Geography:... Nett Lake, St. Louis County, Minnesota Nett Lake is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 35.5 square miles , of which, 31.6 square miles of it is... Northeast St. Louis, Minnesota Northeast St. Louis is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Northwest St. Louis, Minnesota Northwest St. Louis is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Picket Lake, Minnesota Picket Lake is an unorganized territory located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was zero.-Geography:... Potshot Lake, Minnesota Potshot Lake is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 35.6 square miles , of which, 35.5 square miles of it is... Sand Lake, Minnesota Sand Lake is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,060 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 34.4 square miles , of which, 32.7 square miles of it is... Slim Lake, Minnesota Slim Lake is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 75 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 143.1 square miles , of which, 132.8 square miles of it is... Spina, Minnesota Spina is an abandoned townsite in Great Scott Township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.-History:The village of Spina was established after W.J. Power gained control of the Kinney Mine in 1909. It was served by a station of the Great Northern Railway.... Sturgeon River, Minnesota Sturgeon River is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 99 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Sunday Lake, Minnesota Sunday Lake is an unorganized territory located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, its population was zero.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 26.5 square miles , of which, 21.5 square miles of it is... Tikander Lake, Minnesota Tikander Lake is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 783 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Whiteface Reservoir, Minnesota Whiteface Reservoir is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 292 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
External links
- St. Louis County Government site - Link
- Duluth News Tribune site
- Duluth.com site
- Minnesota DOT maps of St. Louis County (Southern part of Southwest portion, Northern part of Southwest portion, Southern part of Southeast portion, Northern part of Southeast portion, Southern part of Northwest portion, Northern part of Northwest portion, Northeast portion)