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St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, 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.

Located at 47.58, -92.46 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Minnesota counties, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Eveleth, Minnesota

Eveleth is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,718 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. The city briefly entered the national news in October 2002 when U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone, along with seven others, died in a plane crash, two miles away from the airport of Eveleth. It was also the site of the conflict that resulted in the court case Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co.

Located at 47.4625, -92.54 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cities in Minnesota, Populated places in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Mining communities in Minnesota

Gilbert, Minnesota

Gilbert is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,799 at the 2010 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 of Virginia, Eveleth, and Mountain Iron.

Located at 47.4889, -92.465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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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. 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".

Located at 47.4189, -92.6036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Cities in Minnesota, Populated places in St. Louis County, Minnesota

Leonidas, Minnesota

Leonidas is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 52 at the 2010 census.

Located at 47.4617, -92.5719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Cities in Minnesota, Populated places in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Mining communities in Minnesota

McKinley, St. Louis County, Minnesota

McKinley is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Iron Range region of Minnesota. The population was 128 at the 2010 census. State Highway 135 (MN 135), Saint Louis County Road 20 (CR 20), and Main Street are three of the main routes in McKinley. McKinley is located 7 miles east of the city of Virginia.

Located at 47.5128, -92.4111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Cities in Minnesota, Populated places in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Mining communities in Minnesota

Mountain Iron, Minnesota

Mountain Iron is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; in the heart of the Mesabi Range. The population was 2,869 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main arterial route in the city. The city's motto is the "Taconite Capital of the World". The local mine, Minntac, is owned by the United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel). Mountain Iron is part of the Quad Cities of Virginia, Eveleth, and Gilbert.

Located at 47.5325, -92.6236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Virginia, Minnesota

Virginia is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mesabi Iron Range. The area was originally named "qeechaquepagem" by the Ojibwe tribe, which roughly means "lake of the North birds". The population was 8,712 at the 2010 census. According to a water tower in the middle of town, the city's nickname is the "Queen City", or "Queen City of the North". U.S. Highway 53, U.S. Highway 169, and State Highway 135 (MN 135) are three of the main routes in Virginia.

Located at 47.5233, -92.5367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hay Lake, Minnesota

Hay Lake is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census.

Located at 47.5894, -92.3731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Unorganized territories in Minnesota

Tikander Lake, Minnesota

Tikander Lake is an unorganized territory in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 783 at the 2000 census.

Located at 47.4153, -92.3681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Populated places in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Unorganized territories in Minnesota

United States Hockey Hall of Fame

The United States Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1973 with the goal of preserving the rich history of ice hockey in the United States while recognizing the extraordinary contributions of select players, coaches, administrators, officials and teams. It is located in Eveleth, an iron mining suburb of Virginia, a county seat in northeastern Minnesota.

Located at 47.4712, -92.5286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Ice hockey museums and halls of fame, Ice hockey in Minnesota, Halls of fame in Minnesota, National halls of fame in the United States, Sports museums in Minnesota, Biographical museums in Minnesota, American national museums in Minnesota, Museums in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Museums established in 1973, Awards established in 1973

Olcott Park Greenhouse

The Olcott Park Greenhouse 4,500 square feet (420 m²) is a city-operated greenhouse located in the 40 acre (162,000 m²) Olcott Park at 9th Avenue W. and 7th Street N. in Virginia, Minnesota. It is open to the public year-round without charge. Olcott Park was named after W. J. Olcott, an officer of the Great Northern Mining Company. The company first leased the land to the city in 1905 for $1 per year if the city would pay taxes. In 1939 the city purchased the land for $9,015.

Located at 47.5285, -92.5479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Minnesota, Greenhouses, Agricultural buildings in the United States, Visitor attractions in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Buildings and structures in St. Louis County, Minnesota

WEEP (defunct)

WEEP is a radio station formerly licensed to serve Virginia, Minnesota. The FCC license, most recently held by Full Armor Ministries, Inc. , expired on August 1, 2005. The station last aired a Religious radio format. The station began broadcasting in 1936, with a power of 250 watts. It was the ninth oldest station in Minnesota. The station was purchased in 1951 by Frank P. Befera, a pioneer in Minnesota broadcasting.

Located at 47.5092, -92.5419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Minnesota, Defunct radio stations in the United States, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Lake Ore-be-gone

Lake Ore-be-gone is a 140-acre artificial lake, formed by the flooding of three open-pit iron ore mines, within the city limits of Gilbert, Minnesota, USA. Since the flooding of the mining pits, the area around the lake has been subject to land reclamation, and there now exist beaches and docks. As of June 2011, the beaches previously closed due to low water have been excavated and a new swimming area and boat landing are in the works.

Located at 47.4786, -92.4617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Artificial lakes, Lakes of Minnesota, Geography of St. Louis County, Minnesota, Visitor attractions in St. Louis County, Minnesota

Quad Cities (Minnesota)

The Quad Cities in the U.S. state of Minnesota consist of the cities of Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, and Mountain Iron; located in the Arrowhead Region, overlapping Iron Range region, and St. Louis County. U.S. Highway 53, U.S. Highway 169, State Highway 37, and State Highway 135 are four of the main arterial routes in the communities.

Located at 47.5233, -92.5367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cities in Minnesota, Geography of St. Louis County, Minnesota

Olcott Park

Olcott Park is an old, well known addition to Virginia, Minnesota's city attractions.

Located at 47.5292, -92.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Regional parks in Minnesota, Protected areas of St. Louis County, Minnesota

Embarrass River (Minnesota)

The Embarrass River is a 50.5-mile-long tributary of the Saint Louis River in northern Minnesota, United States. It rises just west of the city of Babbitt and flows southwest, turning briefly south to thread a gap between the Embarrass Mountains to the east and the Mesabi Range to the west. The river flows into the St. Louis River southeast of Eveleth.

Located at 47.3922, -92.4144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Rivers of Minnesota

Iron Range Historical Society

The Iron Range Historical Society is an historical society, museum and research library located in Gilbert, Minnesota. A non-profit organization, the Iron Range Historical Society exists on the donations and efforts of volunteers. The Iron Range Historical Society was incorporated in 1973. Prior to coming to Gilbert, the Iron Range Historical Society was located in Biwabik and Aurora, Minnesota.

Located at 47.4866, -92.4669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Historical societies in Minnesota, History museums in Minnesota, Mining museums in Minnesota, Museums in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Cornish American history, Research libraries

KRBT

KRBT is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Eveleth, Minnesota, USA, the station serves the Iron Range area. The station is currently owned by Red Rock Radio, and features programing from the Minneapolis-based FAN Radio Network. Formally a Talk station, the format change was made following the sale to Red Rock Radio. Red Rock's KQDS (AM) also carries the FAN Network.

Located at 47.4778, -92.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Elcor, Minnesota

Elcor is a neighborhood of the city of Gilbert in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Previously, Elcor was its own unincorporated community before it was annexed by the city of Gilbert during the 1980s.

Located at 47.5053, -92.4411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Minnesota, Geography of St. Louis County, Minnesota