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Embarrass Minnesota Community Guide


Location:

Embarrass Minnesota

Location of Embarrass Township Minnesota


Population:
Embarrass Township 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 1,021 1,154 826 691 607 -84 -12.16
Land Area (sq. mile) 32.80 32.79 32.69 32.69 32.69 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 31.13 35.19 25.27 21.14 18.57 -2.54 -12.16
Housing Units 281 370 338 330 319 -11 -3.33
Households -- 356 298 290 267 -23 -7.93
Persons Per Household -- 3.24 2.77 2.37 2.26 -0.11 -4.64

Geography:

Embarrass Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota. State Highway 135 serves as a main arterial route in the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.8 square miles (84.9 km²), of which, 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.24%) is water. The elevation is 1,493 ft (455 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 691 people, 290 households, and 196 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.1 people per square mile (8.2/km²). There were 330 housing units at an average density of 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.41% White, 0.14% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 290 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.9% 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 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,111, and the median income for a family was $44,444. Males had a median income of $40,855 versus $21,786 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,983. About 6.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

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History:

Embarrass Township (T. 60N, R. 15W) and its railway station received this name from the Embarrass River, referring to the driftwood formerly on some parts of this stream, which was a difficulty and hindrance to canoes. The community in section 24 has had a post office since 1896; the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad had stations at the mine of this name in section 5 of White Township (T. 58N, R. 15W).

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Street scene, Embarrass Minnesota, 2009
Street scene, Embarrass Minnesota, 2009
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Government:
Embarrass Town Hall
7503 Levander Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2084
Fax: (218) 984-2021

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Thursday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Town Meetings:
2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm

 
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Title Terms Ends Name   Phone
Clerk 12/31/2024 Jennifer Boese
4821 Salo Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Email
Email
(218) 248-5644
(218) 984-2084
Treasurer 12/31/2022 Mary Novak
7111 Giants Ridge Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
  (218) 984-3503
Supervisor 12/31/2022 Gary Rantala
4790 Salo Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
  (218) 984-3601
Supervisor 12/31/2024 Bernard Mettler
7600 Koski Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
  (218) 780-4030
Supervisor 12/31/2024 Roy Worsham
5058 Wahlsten Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Email (218) 410-4647

Post Office:
US Post Office
4722 Waisanen Road
Embarrass, MN 55732-8346
Phone: (218) 984-3322
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        7:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday           7:00 am - 9:00 am

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US Post Office, Embarrass Minnesota

Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Lake County Power (800) 421-9959
Natural Gas n/a n/a
Wastewater n/a n/a
Water n/a n/a
Telephone Frontier Communications (800) 435-1504
Cable TV n/a n/a

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
n/a

News:
Weather:

EMBARRASS WEATHER


Map:


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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Embarrass Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Embarrass Minnesota area


Events:
Embarrass Regional Fair

Last weekend in August

The last weekend in August is set aside for the community fair, a family event held since 1935. The fair includes a craft show, flea market, food stands, Tri-State mud run, antique car show, horse show, parade and traditional fair exhibits. People of all ages will enjoy a true country celebration.

Embarrass Regional Fair, Embarrass Minnesota

For additional information on events in the Embarrass Minnesota area,
see the
Embarrass Township Events Calendar


Attractions:
Nelimark Homestead Museum
4839 Salo Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: n/a
 
Sisu Heritage Tours
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2084

Actual pioneer homesteads, saunas, a rare housebarn and other displays representing the Finnish heritage of the entire community are exhibited here.

 

Official Weather Site in Embarrass Minnesota


Recreation:
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
         
           

Health Care:
None locally - see Ely or Virginia

Schools:
Babbitt-Embarrass School
30 South Drive
Babbitt, MN 55706
Phone: (218)827-3101
Web:
www.isd2142.k12.mn.us/babbitt  
Babbitt-Embarrass School, Babbitt Minnesota

Churches:
Evangelical Free Church of Embarrass
5606 Taylor Road
Embarrass, Minnesota 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3402
Web: www.efreechurch.com
E-mail:  embfree@rangenet.com

Pastor: Marlin Bjornrud
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

Evangelical Free Church of Embarrass Minnesota
Embarrass-Pike Evangelical Lutheran Church
5088 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2037
 
Pike Lutheran Church
7402 Pike Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 741-9640
 

Media:

None locally - see Ely or Virginia


Bed & Breakfasts:

Northern Comfort Bed & Breakfast
4776 Waisanen Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2014
Web: www.northerncomfortmn.com

• Authentic Finnish Sauna
• Wine and cheese at nightfall
• Choose from our unique bedrooms
• Great breakfasts and good company
• Access to great skiing and snowmobiling in winter
• Close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Lake Vermilion


Motels:

None locally - see Ely or Virginia


Resorts:

None locally


Campgrounds:
Heritage Park & Campground
7503 Levander Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2084
E-mail: embarrasstownship@frontiernet.net

10 RV hookups Tent camping area About 7 miles of hiking trails Modern showers now available. Bog walk Exercise course Picnic shelter Paved bicycle trail linking an old/restore Finnish farmstead and the Nelimark Homestead Museum. 50 amp hookups available at campsites, sanitary dump station available.

Heritage Park & Campground, Embarrass Minnesota


Business Directory:
B & S Research
4345 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3757
 
Black Birch Ranch & Tack Shop
7576 Mattson Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2414
 
Black Wolf Kennels
7532 Highway 135
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3330
Web: www.bwkennelsmn.com

Our building is designed to meet our clienteles needs. We devote our time to our special friends that visit us every day! Our facility has a very comfortable, cozy country feeling since we are surrounded by trees and nature. Our choice is to be a small facility so that we can comfort each and every pet individually during their stay! We are a professional full service kennel in boarding, training, breeding and an emergency facility for disastrous situations. Our friends spend most of their day running, digging and playing with other dogs in our six forested exercise areas. We provide a very clean, safe and healthy kennel environment and we abide by the Animal Bill of Rights and the Code of Ethics.

Blackhurst Aviation
6895 Highway 135
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2202

 

Canvas Shop
5051 Wahlsten Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3102
 
Cold Spot Bottle Shop & Appliance
4897 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3131
 
Cold Spot Bottle Shop & Appliance, Embarrass Minnesota
Craig Keskitalo Logging
7776 Bergstedt Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3281
 
Dahl's Sunrise Dairy
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3764

 

Embarrass Glass Block & Tile
8057 Bergstedt Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2109

 

Embarrass - Vermilion Federal Credit Union
4880 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3501
Web: www.evfcu.org

The purpose of the EVFCU is to provide basic competitive financial services while seeking growth and expanding these services to meet the needs of its members while maintaining a strong, secure financial basis of operation.

Embarrass - Vermilion Federal Credit Union, Embarrass Minnesota

Embarrass Volunteer Fire Department
4868 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2115
 
Four Corners
7491 Highway 135 N
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2055

 

G R Greenhouse & Floral
4876 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3411
 
Gary's Tree Service
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2066
 
Hebl Floor Sanding
3766 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3360

 

Heritage Park & Campground
7503 Levander Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2084
E-mail: embarrasstownship@frontiernet.net

10 RV hookups Tent camping area About 7 miles of hiking trails Modern showers now available. Bog walk Exercise course Picnic shelter Paved bicycle trail linking an old/restore Finnish farmstead and the Nelimark Homestead Museum. 50 amp hookups available at campsites, sanitary dump station available.

Heritage Park & Campground, Embarrass Minnesota

Hietala Aircraft Service
7027 Highway 169
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 753-5080
 
Holmes Excavating
7704 Sauna Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2333
 
Iron Range Investigations
7785 Stromberg Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3409
Web:
www.ironrangeinvestigations.com

Licensed, Bonded and Insured
Criminal and Civil Investigations
Investigations:

Worker's Compensation
Missing Person's
Automobile Accident
Insurance Agency Fraud
Burglary
Employee Theft
Witness Interviews
Divorce
Child Custody
Federal Fair Debt Collection Act Violations

Iron Range Investigations, Embarrass Minnesota

Mike's Repair Service
4511 Highway 21
Embarrass MN 55732-8111
Phone: (218) 984-2064
 
Nelimark Homestead Museum
4839 Salo Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: n/a
 

Northern Comfort Bed & Breakfast
4776 Waisanen Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2014
Web: www.northerncomfortmn.com

• Authentic Finnish Sauna
• Wine and cheese at nightfall
• Choose from our unique bedrooms
• Great breakfasts and good company
• Access to great skiing and snowmobiling in winter
• Close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Lake Vermilion

Northern Lakes Worm Farm
7611 Kaunonen Lake Road
Embarrass MN 55732-8111
Phone: (218) 984-2150

Northern Lakes Worm Farm, Embarrass Minnesota

Powderall Corp.
8092 Comet Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3026
Web: www.paccoating.com

PAC is a Minnesota corporation that powder coats metals for commercial and residential applications.  It can be used as a protective or a fine finish.  It is similar to a paint shop, but doesn't have the VOC's of a liquid paint.  It is applied in a dry form through an electrostatic gun, then baked in a curing oven to give it a very durable and finished look.

Powderall Corporation, Embarrass Minnesota

R & A Construction & Exteriors
7651 Andeline Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 741-4651
 
Ray's Royal Flush
3450 Salo Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 827-3342
 
Rogers Diagnostic Service
7541 Highway 135 N
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3444
 
Saranpaa Saw Service
5110 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2031
 
Scherer's Bombardier
5398 Lehto Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3700
 
Silver Screen Video
7630 Taapa Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2070
 
Vermilion Wilderness Fuel
7413 Rahkola Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3662
 

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