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Calumet Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
Population:
| Calumet (city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2000-2010
Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
460 |
469 |
382 |
383 |
367 |
-16 |
-4.18 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1.57 |
1.57 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
240.7 |
233.8 |
-6.90 |
-2.78 |
| Housing Units |
-- |
-- |
-- |
178 |
178 |
0 |
0 |
| Households |
-- |
155 |
151 |
162 |
160 |
-2 |
-1.23 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.72 |
2.42 |
2.24 |
2.29 |
+0.04 |
+1.79 |
Geography:
Calumet is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota. U.S.
Highway 169 serves as a main arterial route in the community. According
to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.58
square miles (4.09 km˛), of which, 1.57 square miles (4.07 km˛) of it is
land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km˛) is water. The elevation is 1,381 ft (421 m) above sea
level. Hill-Annex Mine State Park is just outside the town. From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Demographics:
History:
In 1880 several logging companies were operating
near the future site of the village of Calumet. The logging companies, sometimes
employing as many as 100 men, brought the first settlers to the Calumet
area. Named after the Indian peace pipes, Calumet
became a permanent community when the Hill Mine was put into operation. Businesses of all kinds came to Calumet.
By 1909 a general store, hardware store, a women's clothing store, blacksmith
shop, cigar factory, ice house, livery barn, butcher shop, public sauna
and fourteen saloons had opened. Mining has been Calumet's principal economic
base since the community was formed. The most important of the Calumet mines
was the Hill-Annex Mine, one of the largest state-owned mines in Minnesota.
Since the closing of the mine, the state has erected interpretive facilities
overlooking the mine for visitor use. Today Calumet still retains much of the flavor
of an early mining community and warrants a turn off Highway 169 for a brief
step into the history of Minnesota's iron ranges. Excerpt From: Iron Range Country
A Historical Travelogue of Minnesota's Iron Ranges
Published by: The IRRRB 1979 CALUMET, a city of Greenway Township,
bears the French name (from the Latin calamus, a reed) of the ceremonial
pipe used by the Indians in making treaties or other solemn engagements.
Assent was expressed by smoking the calumet, which, from treaties
preventing or terminating wars, was often called the peace pipe. The
city began as a logging site in the 1880s, but its chief source of
employment was the Hill Annex Mine; 480 acres were platted by the Powers
Improvement Company, selling lots beginning in 1908. The Duluth, Missabe
and Northern Railway built a line through in 1906; the post office was
established in 1908; it was incorporated as a village on May 21, 1909. Courtesy Minnesota
Historical Society
Government:
Post Office:
Utilities:
| Utility Type |
Utility Name |
Utility Phone |
| Electricity |
Minnesota Power |
(800) 228-4966 |
| Natural Gas |
n/a |
n/a |
| Wastewater |
Calumet City |
(218) 247-7542 |
| Water |
Calumet City |
(218) 247-7542 |
| Telephone |
CenturyLink |
(800) 244-1111 |
| Cable TV |
Mediacom |
(855)
355-7466 |
Major
Employers:
|
Employer |
Products/Services |
Employees |
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n/a |
News:
Weather:
Map:
Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Calumet Minnesota area
Events:
Attractions:
Hill Annex State Park
PO Box 376
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218)
247-7215
Web:
www.dnr.state.mn.us
Go
down in history with a tour of the Hill Annex Iron Mine. On the
1 1/2-hour open pit mine tour, visitors make a spectacular descent
into mining's past. Learn about the mine operation, the people who
worked here, and where they came from. Discover marine fossils in
northern Minnesota. Get a sense of the mine's deep, rich history.
Learn how this National Historic Site played an important role in
state, national, and world history. |
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Recreation:
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Mesabi Trail
 The
Taconite State Trail stretches 165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely
and intersects with the Arrowhead State Trail just west of Lake
Vermillion. Portions are paved for biking and in-line skating. The
remainder of the natural surface trail is used primarily for snowmobiling
in the winter. The trail goes through a few areas that have standing
water in the summer, however portions of the trail are suitable
for horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking.
The Taconite Trail winds through forests of birch
and aspen intertwined with pine, leading the visitor by many isolated
lakes and streams. From Grand Rapids heading north, you see the
impact of the taconite and iron mining industry. The northern portion
of the trail terrain is rolling and tree covered as it winds through
state and national forest land.
Eight trail waysides and picnic facilities offer
scenic vistas of the hills, lakes and rivers of this area. The trail
also links three state parks: Bear Head Lake, Soudan Underground
Mine, and McCarthy Beach. The landscape in and around Bear Head
Lake State Park is very rolling and rocky. |
Lakes:
|
Lake Name |
Size
(acres) |
Lake info |
Lake Map |
Rec Map |
Topo Map |
| Big
Sucker |
230 |
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|
|
|
|
Mud |
n/a |
|
|
|
|
| Ox
Hide |
121 |
|
|
|
|
|
Snowball |
146 |
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|
|
|
Swan |
2,472 |
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Health Care:
Schools:
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none - within boundaries of ISD
316
students are bused to Marble (elementary) or Bovey (secondary) |
Churches:
Calumet Community
Church
642 6th Avenue
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218) 247-7829
Pastor: n/a
Sunday Worship
9:00 am Calumet Community
Presbyterian Church is the only church in the small community of
Calumet, Minnesota on the Iron Range. We serve God with joy! |
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Media:
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served by Iron Range media |
Motels:
Resorts:
Campgrounds:
Business Directory:
American Bank of the North
572 5th Avenue
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218)
247-7536
Web:
www.ambnk.com
American Bank of the North is privately held and is a subsidiary
of Mesaba Bancshares, a multi-bank holding company. The total
operations has 12 branch offices and 3 administrative offices in
Northeastern Minnesota. |
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Calumet City Hall
932 Gary Street
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218) 247-7542 |
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Calumet Fire
Department
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218) 749-7931 |
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Calumet Library
932 Gary Street
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218) 247-3108
Web:
www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/area-libraries/calumet
The mission of the Calumet Public Library is to
provide resource materials for the advancement and enhancement
of education, including recreational and pleasurable reading for
the citizens of the City of Calumet and the surrounding area
with a special emphasis on youth. |
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Calumet Service Center
537 5th Avenue
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218)
247-3151 |
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Calumet Storage
589 5th Avenue
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218) 686-2604
Web:
www.mycalumetstorage.com
Now under new ownership. We are
committed to customer service and providing you with the highest
quality rental experience. Give us a call/text or email today!
We look forward to serving you! |
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Calumet Village Shop
110 Mesabi Avenue
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218)
247-3141 |
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Care Cab North
568 5th
Avenue
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218) 247-8065 |
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Old Calumet Saloon
945 Gary Street
Calumet, MN 55716
Phone: (218)
247-3137 |
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US
Post Office
930 Gary Street
Calumet, MN 55716-5000
Phone: (218) 247-7486
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web:
www.usps.com |
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Aerial Photo:
Topographic Map: [click
image to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]
Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR - click map to zoom or enlarge |
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