76-637: Hermantown is a city in Saint Louis County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 10,221 at the 2020 census . A suburb of Duluth , it was at one point the county's only city to grow in population, as much of the area's residential and commercial expansion occurred there. Hermantown is near the tip of Lake Superior . The eastern part of Hermantown has an appearance typical of a lower-density bedroom community, with large, leafy lots and occasional subdivisions. The car-oriented "Miller Hill area", or Miller Trunk Corridor of Duluth, has sprawled well past
152-767: 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
228-401: 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
304-499: A boost from a new wave of homesteaders just before World War II. During the Great Depression, the federal government built nearly a hundred "subsistence homestead" projects designed to move people trapped in poverty in the cities to new homes in rural or suburban locations. One of the two Minnesota projects was assigned to Hermantown. The Jackson Project was completed in 1937. It is one of Hermantown's more interesting features, with
380-569: 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
456-643: A new profile to what was then Herman Township. Now with 84 homes and families concentrated in one part of the community, the Project marked the start of Hermantown's transition from rural to suburban. Hermantown was incorporated as a city on December 31, 1975. The community of Adolph is in Hermantown's southwest corner. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 34.37 square miles (89.02 km); 34.35 square miles (88.97 km)
532-815: A north–south route for most of its length. It changes direction to east–west as it approaches Industrial Township and continues as east–west to its terminus at Highway 53 in the community of Twig in Grand Lake Township. County 7 parallels Highway 53 for much of its route, and crosses the Saint Louis River near Forbes , the Whiteface River in Kelsey Township , and the Cloquet River in Industrial Township . County Road 8 begins at
608-483: A proliferation of "Jackson Homes" on certain roadways. These single-family dwellings were built during the Depression as subsistence homesteads. Many retain their original brick appearance, albeit with additions. Each of the 84 homesteads had a brick veneer farmhouse; half also had a garage-barn combination. Each had five or 10 acres (40,000 m) of land, and the family also received a pig, a cow, and 35 chickens. The idea
684-511: A truck route. The axle weight limit on this route is 10 short tons (9 t ). County Road 4 (sometimes referred to as Highway 4 or County 4 ), begins at the intersection of Central Entrance ( MN 194 ) and Rice Lake Road in Duluth and continues north to its northern terminus at Biwabik in the Iron Range region of Minnesota. The route is also known as Rice Lake Road in the city of Duluth,
760-533: 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
836-458: Is a list of county routes in Saint Louis County , Minnesota , United States . County Road 2 begins at the intersection of West Tischer Road with Rice Lake Road ( CR 4 ), heads eastbound through the city of Rice Lake on West Tischer Road, and terminates at the intersection of West Tischer Road with Jean Duluth Road ( CR 37 ). It is 5 miles (8 km) in length. County Road 2 is also known as West Tischer Road . County Road 3 begins at
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#1733092913677912-656: Is a route in the northern portion of the county, serving Bear River , Morcom Township , Sturgeon Township , Alango Township , and Sherman Corner . The route begins in Bear River as Itasca County Road 22 becomes Saint Louis County Road 22, heads east for approximately 20 miles (32 km) and terminates in Sherman Corner at the county road's intersection with U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 1 ( MN 1 ). Until 1996, Itasca and Saint Louis County Roads 22 were Highway 1; and Highway 1 located 6 miles (9.7 km) north paralleling
988-441: Is a route in the northern portion of the county, serving Embarrass Township , Kugler Township , Wahlsten, and Vermilion Lake Township . The 11.6 miles (18.7 km) route begins at the intersection of County Road 21 and Wahlsten Road near Embarrass , generally heads north and west through Wahlsten, and terminates at its intersection with State Highway 169 ( MN 169 ). County 26 is also known as Wahlsten Road . County Road 27
1064-411: Is a route in the northern portion of the county, serving Hibbing , Lavell Township , McDavitt Township , and Zim . The 10 miles (16 km) route begins at the intersection of County Road 5 and Zim Road near the southeastern corner of Hibbing, generally heads east on Zim Road to Zim, and terminates at its intersection with County Road 7 . County Road 28 is a route in the southwestern portion of
1140-571: Is a route in the northern portion of the county, serving Pike Township , Embarrass Township , Embarrass , Waasa Township , Babbitt , Morse Township , and Ely . The route begins at its intersection with State Highway 169 ( MN 169 ), near where Highway 169 crosses the Pike River , heads east and north for 40 miles (64 km), enters Ely on Central Avenue, and terminates at its intersection with Sheridan Street ( MN 169 / MN 1 ). County Road 22 (sometimes referred to as Highway 22 or County 22 ),
1216-472: Is also known as Martin Road in the Duluth area and serves as a truck route. Martin Road serves as an east–west arterial route between Midway Road and Jean Duluth Road ( CR 37 ) on the northern edge of Duluth. The axle weight limit on this route is 9 short tons (8 t). A non-arterial two mile extension of County Road 9 follows North Pike Lake Road, Helm Road, and Caribou Lake Road. County Road 10 begins at
1292-524: Is an unmarked county route within the city of Duluth. County Road 13 begins at the intersection of Midway Road and Becks Road ( CR 3 ) in Midway Township and continues north to its northern terminus in Canosia Township / Pike Lake at the intersection of Midway Road and Martin Road ( CR 9 ). County Road 13 is 11 miles (18 km) in length and passes through the communities of Midway Township ,
1368-532: Is at the intersection of Rice Lake Road / Mesaba Avenue and Central Entrance ( MN 194 ) in Duluth . The northern terminus of County 4 is at the intersection of Vermilion Trail and State Highway 135 ( MN 135 ) in Biwabik . County Road 5 (sometimes referred to as Highway 5 or County 5 ), begins at the intersection of County 5 and County 8 in Arrowhead Township and continues north to its northern terminus at
1444-475: Is immediately northeast of Hermantown. The Pike Lake Business District of Canosia Township is immediately northwest of the city. The city of Proctor is immediately south of Hermantown. The Bayview Heights neighborhood of Duluth is immediately southeast of the city. The Piedmont Heights and Duluth Heights neighborhoods of Duluth are both immediately east of Hermantown. As of the census of 2010, there were 9,414 people, 3,355 households, and 2,351 families living in
1520-400: Is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water. U.S. Highway 53, State Highway 194 (MN 194), and County Road 13 (Midway Road) are three of Hermantown's main routes. Others include Maple Grove Road , Haines Road , Arrowhead Road , Stebner Road , Morris Thomas Road , Ugstad Road , and Lavaque Road . Miller Creek flows through Hermantown's northeast corner. Keene Creek flows through
1596-878: Is near its interchange with Interstate Highway 35 in Midway Township. Its northern terminus is near its intersection with U.S. Highway 53 in the Pike Lake district of Canosia Township. County Road 14 begins at the intersection of Midway Road ( CR 13 ) and Thompson Hill Road in Midway Township , heads northeast on Thompson Hill Road / Mountain Drive while paralleling on the south side of Interstate Highway 35 , briefly turns onto Skyline Parkway, then heads northbound on Boundary Avenue that divides Duluth from Proctor , then heads westbound on 5th Street in Proctor, terminating at its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 . County Road 15 begins at
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#17330929136771672-608: The Carlton County line at County 9 and travels north as Twin Lakes Drive. At Stoney Brook Township , it slightly overlaps with U.S. Route 2 for 4/10 of a mile until it goes north through Brookston and curves east as Lamb Road. Lamb Road then becomes its own separate county road (CR 866) and CR 31 veers north again. It ends at County Road 8 in Culver Township. The route is about 12 miles in length. County Road 32 begins at
1748-504: The Duluth area. Maple Grove Road serves as an east–west arterial route between U.S. Highway 53 , Haines Road ( CR 91 ), Lavaque Road ( CR 48 ), Midway Road ( CR 13 ), U.S. Highway 2 , and State Highway 33 ( MN 33 ). County Road 7 (sometimes referred to as Highway 7 or County 7 ), begins at the intersection of U.S. Highway 53 and Industrial Road in Grand Lake Township and continues north to its northern terminus at
1824-617: The Lakeside – Lester Park neighborhood of Duluth , heads eastbound on East Superior Street to 61st Avenue East, heads northbound on Lester River Road for 6.45 miles (10.38 km), heads eastbound on Roberg Road for 1 mile (1.6 km), heads northbound on Lakewood Road for 0.75 miles (1.21 km), and terminates at Lismore Road ( CR 43 ) in Lakewood Township . The one block portion of County Road 12 following East Superior Street from 60th Avenue East to 61st Avenue East / Lester River Road
1900-582: The Saint Louis River in Thomson Township near Cloquet . Seville Road runs east–west along Hermantown's northern boundary with Canosia Township in northwest and north–central Hermantown. Solway Road runs north–south along Hermantown's western boundary line with Solway Township. Saint Louis River Road runs east–west along Hermantown's southern boundary line with Midway Township in southwest Hermantown. Haines Road runs north–south along Hermantown's eastern boundary line with Duluth. Duluth International Airport
1976-538: The Superior National Forest . The route begins at the intersection of Zim Road ( CR 27 ) and Fraser Road near Zim , generally heads north for 47.3 miles (76.1 km) into Cook, and terminates on Vermilion Drive at its intersection with 2nd Street Southeast ( CR 24 ). County 25 also passes near Buhl and Chisholm at its intersection with U.S. Highway 169 in Great Scott Township. County Road 26
2052-631: 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
2128-462: 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
2204-476: The intersection of Becks Road and State Highway 23 ( MN 23 ) in the city of Duluth and continues north and west in Midway Township , just past the intersection of Becks Road and Carlton County Road 61 where Becks Road becomes Stenman Road, and terminates at the Saint Louis / Carlton county line. It is 5 miles (8 km) in length. County Road 3 is also known as Becks Road in the Duluth area and serves as
2280-435: 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
2356-707: The Hibbing area, and is also known as Townline Road and Wilson Road at various points throughout its route. County 16 parallels State Highway 37 ( MN 37 ) for part of its route. County Road 17 is a short service route to the Duluth International Airport and the Federal Prison Camp located next to the airport. The route begins at the intersection of Arrowhead Road ( CR 32 ) and Airbase Road, heads northwest along Airbase Road, then heads southbound on Airport Approach Road and Stebner Road, and terminates at
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2432-872: The Nett Lake Indian Reservation was formerly designated as County Road 793 . County Road 24 is a route in the northern portion of the county, serving Cook , Owens Township , Beatty Township , Portage Township , Buyck , and Crane Lake . The 43.4 miles (69.8 km) route begins at the intersection on U.S. Highway 53 and 2nd Street Southeast in Cook, heads north on 2nd Street Southeast, briefly heads east on Vermilion Drive, then continues north on Vermilion Drive, heads out of Cook and generally continues to head north and east on Vermilion Road, heads east on Kallo Road, heads north on Crane Lake Road, and terminates along Gold Coast Road in Crane Lake. The central portion of
2508-427: The age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in
2584-420: The age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under
2660-462: The age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 49,861, and the median income for a family was $ 55,632. Males had a median income of $ 41,152 versus $ 25,481 for females. The per capita income for
2736-606: The area were Native Americans. They lived in the area often called in early Duluth references "the land up over the hill." In 1867, August Kohlts and his friend Lambert "Pat" Acker filed for homesteads in Section 18, Township 50 North, Range 15 West. Both families had emigrated from Prussia. Acker arrived at about age five with his parents and siblings around 1835 and settled in Erie County, New York. He married Emelie Louisa Wilke on January 12, 1850. Kohlts and his wife, Emilie, immigrated in
2812-638: The availability of free land under the Homestead Act, the Kohlts family left for Minnesota. The federal census of June 1, 1870, records their presence in the Second Ward of the newly formed city of Duluth, while the Ackers arrived in Duluth in 1871. By January 1872, August Kohlts had established an 82-acre site in the wilderness outside Duluth. He and Acker were the first settlers in the area now known as Hermantown. The area
2888-416: The city boundary line into this part of Hermantown. The western part of Hermantown is more rural, reminiscent of the city's past agricultural focus. Hermantown's motto is "The City of Quality Living". Hermantown's mayor is Wayne Boucher, who won a 2008 election against Susie Stockinger. Boucher ran unopposed for a second term in 2012 and received 4,111 votes; there were 79 write-ins. The first inhabitants of
2964-421: The city of Hermantown , and Canosia Township . County Road 13 is also known as Midway Road in the Duluth area and serves as a truck route. Midway Road serves as a key north–south arterial route along Duluth's western outskirts. The axle weight limit on this route is 10 short tons (9 t). Midway Road carries approximately 9,000 vehicles per day as of 2011. The southern terminus of County Road 13
3040-609: The city of Mountain Iron in the Mesabi Range region. County 7 is also known as Industrial Road in Grand Lake Township and Industrial Township . The highway is officially designated the Bobby Aro Memorial Highway . Aro was an Iron Range radio personality and entertainer whose best known song is "Highway No. 7". County 7 is 52 miles (84 km) in length and passes through the communities of: County 7 serves as primarily
3116-516: The city of Rice Lake , and Gnesen Township ; and known as the historic Vermilion Trail from Island Lake to Biwabik. It is also officially designated Governor Rudy Perpich Memorial Drive . County 4 is 60 miles (97 km) in length and passes through the communities of: County 4 serves as a north–south route between Duluth and Biwabik, and passes through the Cloquet Valley State Forest . The southern terminus of County 4
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3192-458: The city was $ 20,993. About 2.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. 46°48′25″N 92°14′18″W / 46.80694°N 92.23833°W / 46.80694; -92.23833 St. Louis County, Minnesota St. Louis County is a county located in the Arrowhead Region of
3268-402: The city was 40.1 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,448 people, 2,726 households, and 2,077 families living in the city. The population density
3344-472: The city. The population density was 274.1 inhabitants per square mile (105.8/km). There were 3,544 housing units at an average density of 103.2 per square mile (39.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White , 2.4% African American , 1.2% Native American , 1.2% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population. There were 3,355 households, of which 33.1% had children under
3420-531: 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
3496-441: The county line with Itasca County near Bengal ; immediately southwest of Hibbing and near State Highway 73 ( MN 73 ); and continues east to its eastern terminus at the county line with Lake County near Fairbanks . County Road 16 is 64 miles (103 km) in length and passes through the communities of Bengal , Forbes , Peary , Makinen , Fairbanks , and Bassett . It serves as an east–west route between Fairbanks and
3572-897: The county roads was the Itasca and Saint Louis County Roads 22. County Road 23 is a route in the northern portion of the county, serving Nett Lake , the Nett Lake Indian Reservation , Orr , Leiding Township , Portage Township , and Buyck . The 35.7 miles (57.5 km) route begins on Nett Lake Road in Nett Lake, heads east out of the Indian Reservation to Glendale , heads concurrently north with U.S. Highway 53 (Johnson Parkway) into Orr, heads east on Orr–Buyck Road out of Orr, and terminates at its intersection with Crane Lake Road ( CR 24 ) in Buyck. The portion of County Road 23 within
3648-453: 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
3724-553: 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
3800-941: The county, serving Sax , McDavitt Township , and Lavell Township . The route begins at its intersection with County Road 7 in Sax, heads west 3.7 miles (6.0 km) on Sax Road, heads north 0.5 miles (0.80 km) on Dass Road, heads west 2 miles (3.2 km) and terminates at its intersection with Overton Road ( CR 83 ). County Road 29 is a route in the southwestern portion of the county, serving Van Buren Township , Ness Township , Meadowlands Township , Meadowlands , Toivola Township , and Kelsey Township . The 26 miles (42 km) route begins 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Floodwood at its intersection with State Highway 73 ( MN 73 ), heads east and north through Meadowlands and terminates 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Kelsey at its intersection with County Road 7 . County Road 31 (sometimes referred to as Highway 31 or County 31 ) starts at
3876-573: 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
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#17330929136773952-511: 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
4028-520: The intersection of U.S. Highway 53 and Arrowhead Road in Hermantown and continues east to its eastern terminus at the intersection of Arrowhead Road and Arlington Avenue ( CR 90 ) in Duluth . County Road 32 is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) in length and passes through the communities of Hermantown and Duluth . County Road 32 is also known as Arrowhead Road in the Duluth area. Arrowhead Road serves as an east–west arterial route between Hermantown,
4104-479: The intersection of U.S. Highway 53 and Maple Grove Road in the city of Duluth and continues west to its western terminus in Brevator Township at the intersection of Maple Grove Road and State Highway 33 ( MN 33 ). It is 13 miles (21 km) in length and passes through the communities of Duluth , Hermantown , Solway Township , and Brevator Township . County Road 6 is also known as Maple Grove Road in
4180-632: The intersection of U.S. Highway 53 and Stebner Road. County Road 20 begins at its intersection with Vermilion Trail ( CR 4 ), near Bass Lake west of Palo , the route heads west and then north into McKinley , and terminates at its intersection with Main Street in McKinley. County 20 is also known as Heritage Trail . The route is 7 miles in length. County 20 intersects State Highway 135 ( MN 135 ) at McKinley, between Gilbert and Biwabik . County Road 21 (sometimes referred to as Highway 21 or County 21 ),
4256-460: The intersection of Arnold Road ( CR 9 and CR 36 ) and Martin Road ( CR 9 ) in the city of Rice Lake and continues the east–west arterial route served by County Road 9 eastbound to Jean Duluth Road ( CR 37 ). This western segment of County Road 10 is 3.2 miles (5 km) in length. The eastern segment of County Road 10 begins at the intersection of Jean Duluth Road ( CR 37 ) and West Tischer Road ( CR 2 ), 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north of where
4332-541: The intersection of County 5 and West Olson Road ( CR 114 ) near the St. Louis / Itasca county line (west of Cook ). The section of County 5 in Ness Township , south of Meadowlands , is unpaved gravel surface. County 5 passes through the communities of: McCarthy Beach State Park is located on the route. County 5 intersects U.S. Highway 169 at two different locations near Hibbing and Chisholm. County Road 6 begins at
4408-437: The intersection of Midway Road ( CR 13 ) and Stark Road ( CR 894 ) in Midway Township , heads eastbound on Stark Road , briefly heads southbound on Ugstad Road, heads eastbound through the city of Proctor on 4th Street, heads southbound on 5th Avenue North, then heads eastbound on 2nd Street, and terminates at Boundary Avenue ( CR 14 ). County Road 12 begins at the intersection of 60th Avenue East and East Superior Street in
4484-656: The intersection of Munger Shaw Road and U.S. Highway 53 in Grand Lake Township . The southern segment of County Road 15 heads northbound on Munger Shaw Road and terminates at the intersection of Taft Road ( CR 48 ) and Munger Shaw Road ( CR 223 ), located immediately south of Taft . The northern segment of County Road 15 begins at the intersection of Munger Shaw Road ( CR 223 ) with Three Lakes Road ( CR 49 ), heads northbound into Shaw , and terminates at its intersection with Comstock Lake Road ( CR 52 and CR 547 ) located immediately east of Whiteface . County Road 16 (sometimes referred to as Highway 16 or County 16 ), begins at
4560-462: The intersection of State Highway 73 ( MN 73 ) and County 8 in Floodwood and continues east to its eastern terminus at the intersection of U.S. Highway 53 and County 8 in Grand Lake Township near Twig . County 8 serves as a direct route between Floodwood and U.S. Highway 53. County 8 also has an intersection with State Highway 33 ( MN 33 ) in Industrial Township near Independence . The majority of
4636-567: 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
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#17330929136774712-732: 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
4788-411: The route is unpaved gravel surface from Buyck southbound towards Wakemup . County Road 25 (sometimes referred to as Highway 25 or County 25 ), is a route in the western portion of the county, serving McDavitt Township , Lavell Township , Clinton Township , Cherry Township , Cherry , Great Scott Township , Kinney , Alango Township , Field Township , and Cook ; it also serves portions of
4864-517: The route is unpaved gravel surface. County Road 9 begins at the intersection of Martin Road and Midway Road ( CR 13 ) in Canosia Township (at Pike Lake ) and continues east to the intersection of Calvary Road and Woodland Avenue in the Woodland business district in the city of Duluth . County Road 9 is 11 miles (18 km) in length and passes through Canosia Township and the city of Rice Lake . County Road 9 ( concurrent with County Road 10)
4940-435: The southeast and east of the city. Kingsbury Creek briefly enters the south-central part of the city near Ugstad Road. Merritt Creek briefly enters Hermantown's southeast corner. Rocky Run flows through the northwest and west-central parts of the city. The Midway River rises in Hermantown and flows generally southwest through the city's central and southwest portions before entering Midway Township. The Midway River flows into
5016-642: The spring of 1860. The Kohltses and Ackers resided in the town of Tonawanda on the Niagara River for some years with many other German settlers in the area. Citizenship was granted to Kohlts on March 20, 1868. Soon afterward, the Kohlts and Acker families set out from Buffalo, New York, heading west via the Great Lakes for the Hancock, Michigan, area of the Keweenaw Peninsula and its copper mines. Perhaps lured by
5092-544: 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
5168-534: 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
5244-414: The western segment of County Road 10 terminates. The eastern segment of County Road 10 heads eastbound on West Tischer Road in Lakewood Township for 2 miles (3.2 km), heads northbound on North Tischer Road for 0.5 miles (0.80 km), then heads eastbound on Strand Road for 1 mile (1.6 km), terminating at Lester River Road ( CR 12 ). County Road 11 is 3.4 miles (5.5 km) long. It begins at
5320-411: 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
5396-576: Was 216.9 inhabitants per square mile (83.7/km). There were 2,822 housing units at an average density of 82.2 per square mile (31.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White , 0.36% African American , 0.83% Native American , 0.47% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.11% from other races , and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population. 19.5% were of Norwegian , 15.9% German , 13.2% Swedish , 9.0% Finnish and 6.5% Irish ancestry. There were 2,726 households, out of which 37.9% had children under
5472-644: 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
5548-514: 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 County roads in St. Louis County, Minnesota#6 The following
5624-518: Was named for the Germanic chieftain known as Arminius or Herman. In the years that followed, Kohlts and Acker alternated between working in Duluth and clearing land at their rural homesteads on what is now Five Corners Road in Hermantown. They traveled between Duluth and their homesteads on a Native American trail that later became Piedmont Avenue and the Hermantown Road. Hermantown's population got
5700-458: 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
5776-471: Was that the family would be able to raise its own food and use the profits from selling any surplus to work off its debt to the government. The units were sold to homesteaders on very liberal terms: the average price for the home and property was $ 2,687.40 plus interest. The Jackson Project was one of the later projects built, which was a benefit because the quality of housing improved. Plumbing and electricity were now required in all homes. The homesteaders gave
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