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37-479: East 4th Street serves as one of the main thoroughfares in the community, as well as a small business corridor. In addition to housing both renters and homeowners, East Hillside is the site of many of the major hospitals and clinics that serve Duluth and its surrounding areas. Many families use Myers-Wilkins Elementary School, the Grant Recreation Facility, as well as many of the other parks located within

74-767: A humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ), slightly moderated by its proximity to Lake Superior. Winters are long, snowy, and very cold, normally seeing maximum temperatures remaining below 32 °F (0 °C) on 106 days. Due to global warming, in January 2019 Tracy Twine, professor at the University of Minnesota's Department of Soil, Water and Climate, said "we just don't expect temperatures to be below 10 degrees Fahrenheit in Duluth anymore." Public schools and other government offices shut down on January 29–30, 2019 because of wind chills of −70 °F or −56.7 °C. This apparent anomaly

111-401: A single-member district of equal population. The county commission elects a chair who presides at meetings. Commissioners as of January 2023: In 2007, St. Louis County considered doing a study about dividing into two counties, but the proposal was not acted on. This county is one of the most reliably Democratic counties in the state, as no Republican or Independent candidate has won

148-511: A Canada Customs office before going ashore in Canada. However, US and Canadian citizens and permanent residents traveling on the lake who wish to go ashore can apply for a CANPASS Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) permit allowing them to enter into Canada without reporting to Canadian customs. Boaters entering US waters from Canada, and who are citizens or permanent residents of the US and Canada, can apply for

185-569: A coastline and borders both another country and another state . Voyageurs National Park , established in 1975, is located in its northwestern corner, on the south shore of Rainy Lake on the Canada–US border; it is popular with water enthusiasts and fishers. The county includes parts of Superior National Forest , established in 1909, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on the border, established in 1978. The BWCAW

222-416: A large, ancient caldera and fault lines that can be clearly seen in satellite images of the lake. The Rainy Lake - Seine River Fault zone is a strike-slip fault zone passing through Rainy Lake from Tilson Bay in the southwest to Seine Bay in the northeast. The Quetico Fault passes through Rainy Lake on an east–west path through McDonald Inlet. The fault system forms a triangular wrench zone separating

259-844: Is a county located in the Arrowhead Region of the U.S. state of Minnesota . As of the 2020 census , the population was 200,231. Its county seat is Duluth . It is the largest county in Minnesota by land area, and the largest in the United States by total area east of the Mississippi River . St. Louis County is included in the Duluth, MN–Superior, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area . Major industries include pulpwood production and tourism . Open pit mining of taconite and processing it into high grade iron ore remains an important part of

296-477: Is a 1,090,000-acre (4,400 km ) 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 more than 500 lakes. The largest lakes are Pelican and Vermilion . The "Hill of Three Waters" on the Laurentian Divide lies northeast of Hibbing . Rainfall on this hill runs to three watersheds: Hudson Bay to

333-484: Is a freshwater lake with a surface area of 360 square miles (932 km ) that straddles the border between the United States and Canada . The Rainy River issues from the west side of the lake. Today it is harnessed to make hydroelectricity for US and Canadian locations. International Falls, Minnesota and the much smaller city of Ranier, Minnesota are situated opposite Fort Frances , Ontario , on either side of

370-467: Is home to the annual Canadian Bass Championship, which has been held every summer since 1996. The lake is dotted with many small islands on both the Canadian and American sides; numerous fishing cabins, small fishing resorts, and vacation homes have been built on these islands. Fishing tourism and guided fishing services comprise a significant sector of the local economy. Winter access to Rainy Lake by car

407-664: Is provided by an ice road maintained by the National Park Service of the United States. Popular winter sports include ice fishing , cross-country skiing , snowshoeing , and snowmobiling . Rainy Lake spans the Canada–United States border . The laws of Canada and the Province of Ontario apply to the portions of the lake on the Canadian side of the border; the laws of the US and the State of Minnesota apply to those portions on

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444-672: Is raining", referring to the Rainy River . He said that the lake was also known as "Ouichichick" ( Ojibwe word Gojijiing or Cree Kocicīhk , both meaning "at the place of inlets"). Early documents lists the portion of Rainy Lake east of the Brule Narrows as "Cristinaux [Cree] Lake" or as "Little Lake." Geologically Rainy Lake is part of the Superior Craton of the Canadian Shield and retains features associated with it, such as

481-707: The Arctic Ocean . The Rainy Lake watershed includes the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA), portions of the Superior National Forest on the US side of the border, and the Quetico Provincial Park on the Canadian side of the border. For exploration and fur trade history, see Winnipeg River and additional references below. The earliest documentation of the lake's name is "Tekamamiwen" (shown in French transliterated as "Lac de Tecamamiouen" on

518-531: The United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 6,860 square miles (17,800 km ), of which 6,247 square miles (16,180 km ) is land and 612 square miles (1,590 km ) (8.9%) is water. It is the largest county in Minnesota and the largest (by total area) in the United States east of the Mississippi River. St. Louis County is the only county in the United States which has

555-435: The 2010–2015 American Community Survey , the ancestral makeup was 24.3% German , 15.9% Norwegian , 13.0% Swedish , and 10.2% Irish . As of the census of 2000, there were 200,528 people, 82,619 households, and 51,389 families in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12 people/km ). There were 95,800 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (5.8/km ). The racial makeup of

592-615: The Canadian Border Boat Landing Program (I-68 Permit Program) which allows them to report to US Customs and Border Protection by telephone. With proper documentation, these permits can be obtained at the US and Canadian customs offices located near the International Bridge in International Falls and Fort Frances, respectively. The level of Rainy Lake is controlled at the hydro-electric power houses of

629-557: The Ochagach map (c. 1728). The name was represented in various spellings: as "Lac Tacamamioüer" on the 1739 de l'Isle map, as "Lake Tecamaniouen" on the 1757 Mitchell Map , and as "Lake Tekamamigovouen" on the Thomas Jefferys 1762 Map of Canada ). Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye said that the name was a corruption from the Cree "tahki-mâna-kimiwan" , meaning "It always

666-556: The Rainy River. Rainy Lake and Rainy River establish part of the boundary between the US state of Minnesota and the Canadian province of Ontario. Voyageurs National Park is located on the southeastern corner of the lake, where it connects with Kabetogama and Namakan lakes at Kettle Falls . Rainy Lake is part of an extremely large system of lakes forming the Hudson Bay drainage basin that stretches from west of Lake Superior north to

703-453: The US side of the border. The relevant law enforcement agencies of each country are responsible for the portions of the lake within their respective borders. The Canadian and US Coast Guards maintain navigational aids on their respective sides of the border. Boaters and fishermen must be aware of the requirements imposed by relevant jurisdictions while traveling or fishing on Rainy Lake (see External links ). Visitors to Canada must report to

740-426: The area. Voyageurs National Park maintains an extensive network of 46 boat-in camping sites on Rainy Lake, in addition to hiking trails and designated snowmobile trails for winter use. The lake is popular for sport and recreational fishing of species such as walleye , northern pike , muskellunge , crappie , largemouth and smallmouth bass , which are all considered excellent freshwater game fish . Rainy Lake

777-531: The county in a 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; some 24% of the county voted for him. Since 1992, the only time when a Republican obtained more than 34% of the vote was in the elections of 1994 (the year of the Republican Revolution ) when the incumbent Independent-Republican governor won

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814-512: The county was Herbert Hoover in 1928, before the Great Depression. In recent elections, Republicans have received about 1/3rd of the county's vote. In 2016, Donald Trump earned 39.7% of the county's vote, while the Democratic vote deteriorated to 51.4% (the lowest percentage since 1932); according to exit polls, this was due to residents' concerns about the decline of mining and forestry in

851-553: The county was 94.9% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, nil% Pacific Islander , 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.6% of households included children under the age of 18, 49.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households consisted of individuals, and 13.0% of individuals 65 years of age or older. The average household size

888-573: The county. This was the closest that a Republican had come to winning the county since 1932. In 2020 , Trump became the first Republican since Herbert Hoover to get more than 40% of the vote in St. Louis County, but Joe Biden bolstered the Democratic margin of victory from 11.7% to 15.6%. St. Louis County is in Minnesota's 8th congressional district . For 36 years it was represented by Democrat Jim Oberstar . He

925-707: The dams within normal ranges, subject to regulatory oversight by the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB). The IRLWWB is a board of the International Joint Commission (IJC), which is a bi-national organization created out of the International Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 for the purposes of handling boundary water issues between the United States and Canada. Rainy Lake (Rainy River) plays

962-563: The economy of the Iron Range and is directly tied to shipping in the twin ports of Duluth and Superior. Parts of the federally recognized Bois Forte and Fond du Lac Indian reservations are in the county. This area was long inhabited by Algonquian -speaking tribes: the Ojibwe (Chippewa), Ottawa and Potawatomi peoples were loosely affiliated in the Council of Three Fires . As American settlers entered

999-571: The granite-greenstone terrain of the Wabigoon subprovince to the north from the metasedimentary terrain of the Quetico subprovince to the south. The rock under the lake and exposed on many of its islands is an exposed part of the North American craton composed of ancient Precambrian rock. This rock has been significantly affected by glaciation , which dominates much of the recent geologic history of

1036-602: The international dam that spans the Rainy River between International Falls and Fort Frances, at two water-control dams located at Kettle Falls where the outflow from Namakan Lake enters Rainy Lake, and at the Sturgeon Falls Generating Station located on the Seine River. The companies that own and operate the powerhouses (Boise Paper on the US side and H2O Power Limited Partnership on the Canadian side) are responsible for maintaining lake level and flow changes from

1073-567: 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 7.2% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. St. Louis County is governed by an elected and nonpartisan board of commissioners . In Minnesota, county commissions usually have five members, but St. Louis, Hennepin , and Ramsey counties have seven-member boards. Each commissioner represents

1110-533: The neighborhood. Chester Creek flows through at the eastern edge of the neighborhood. (Directions following those of Duluth's general street grid system, not actual geographical coordinates) 46°48′9″N 92°5′44″W  /  46.80250°N 92.09556°W  / 46.80250; -92.09556 This article about a location in St. Louis County, Minnesota is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . St. Louis County, Minnesota St. Louis County

1147-829: 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). The county is drained by the St. Louis , Vermilion , and other rivers. Duluth on Lake Superior is one of the most important fresh-water ports in the United States. The county encompasses part of the Iron Range . It has had a significant taconite mining industry, with active mines located in Hibbing, Mountain Iron, Eveleth, Virginia, and Babbitt, in addition to Keewatin in Itasca County . The county has

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1184-544: The statewide vote by a landslide of more than 60%, and when the Independent-Republican senatorial candidate won election with 49% statewide, both of which are rare occurrences in Minnesota. St. Louis County has long been one of the strongest Democratic bastions in the state outside of the Twin Cities. The Democrats have carried the county for 24 consecutive presidential elections; the last Republican candidate to carry

1221-534: The territory, the Native Americans were pushed to outer areas. The Minnesota Legislature established St. Louis County on February 20, 1855, as Doty County, and changed its name to Newton County on March 3, 1855. It originally consisted of the area east and south of the St. Louis River , while the area east of the Vermilion River and north of the St. Louis River was part of Superior County. Superior County

1258-411: Was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90. The population contained 22.4% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 36,306, and

1295-644: Was attributed to changes in the global jet stream due to the climate change. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 200,226 people in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 94.0% White , 2.2% Native American , 0.4% Black or African American , 0.9% Asian , 0.2% of some other race and 2.3% of two or more races . 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). According to

1332-548: Was defeated in 2010 by Republican Chip Cravaack . Two years later Cravaack was defeated by Democrat Rick Nolan , who represented the district until his retirement in 2019. Republican St. Louis County commissioner Pete Stauber succeeded Nolan in one of three Democrat-to-Republican district flips in 2018, two of which happened in Minnesota. 47°35′N 92°28′W  /  47.58°N 92.46°W  / 47.58; -92.46 Rainy Lake Rainy Lake ( French : lac à la Pluie ; Ojibwe : gojiji-zaaga'igan )

1369-458: Was renamed St. Louis County. On March 1, 1856, that St. Louis County was renamed as Lake County . Newton County was renamed as 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. According to

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