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Embarrass Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
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. From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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. From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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). Courtesy Minnesota
Historical Society
Street scene, Embarrass Minnesota, 2009
Courtesy
joukork and Panoramio
- click image to enlarge
Visit The Embarrass Photo
Gallery for more recent and historic area photos 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 |
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Phone |
Clerk |
12/31/2024 |
Jennifer Boese
4821 Salo Road
Embarrass, MN 55732 |
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(218) 248-5644 (218) 984-2084 |
Treasurer |
12/31/2022 |
Mary
Novak 7111 Giants Ridge Road
Embarrass, MN 55732 |
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(218) 984-3503 |
Supervisor |
12/31/2022 |
Gary
Rantala 4790 Salo Road
Embarrass, MN 55732 |
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(218) 984-3601 |
Supervisor |
12/31/2024 |
Bernard Mettler 7600 Koski Road
Embarrass, MN 55732 |
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(218)
780-4030 |
Supervisor |
12/31/2024 |
Roy
Worsham 5058 Wahlsten Road
Embarrass, MN 55732 |
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(218)
410-4647 |
Post
Office:
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:
Map:
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. |
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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 |
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Sisu Heritage Tours
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2084Actual pioneer homesteads,
saunas, a rare housebarn and other displays representing the Finnish
heritage of the entire community are exhibited here. |
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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 |
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Health Care:
None locally - see
Ely or Virginia |
Schools:
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 |
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Embarrass-Pike Evangelical
Lutheran Church
5088 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2037 |
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Pike Lutheran Church
7402 Pike Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 741-9640 |
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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 |
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Motels:
None locally - see Ely or Virginia |
Resorts:
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. |
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Business Directory:
B & S Research
4345 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3757 |
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Black Birch Ranch
& Tack Shop
7576 Mattson Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2414 |
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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. |
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Blackhurst Aviation
6895 Highway 135
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2202 |
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Canvas Shop
5051 Wahlsten Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3102 |
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Cold Spot Bottle
Shop & Appliance
4897 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3131 |
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Craig Keskitalo Logging
7776 Bergstedt Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3281 |
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Dahl's Sunrise Dairy
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3764 |
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Embarrass Glass Block
& Tile
8057 Bergstedt Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2109 |
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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. |
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Embarrass Volunteer
Fire Department
4868 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2115 |
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Four Corners
7491 Highway 135 N
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2055 |
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G R Greenhouse &
Floral
4876 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3411 |
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Gary's Tree Service
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2066 |
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Hebl Floor Sanding
3766 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3360 |
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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. |
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Hietala Aircraft
Service
7027 Highway 169
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 753-5080 |
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Holmes Excavating
7704 Sauna Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2333 |
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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 |
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Mike's Repair Service
4511 Highway 21
Embarrass MN 55732-8111
Phone: (218) 984-2064 |
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Nelimark
Homestead Museum
4839 Salo Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: n/a |
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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 |
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Northern Lakes Worm
Farm
7611 Kaunonen Lake Road
Embarrass MN 55732-8111
Phone: (218) 984-2150 |
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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. |
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R & A Construction
& Exteriors
7651 Andeline Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 741-4651 |
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Ray's Royal Flush
3450 Salo Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 827-3342 |
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Rogers Diagnostic
Service
7541 Highway 135 N
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3444 |
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Saranpaa Saw Service
5110 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2031 |
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Scherer's Bombardier
5398 Lehto Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3700 |
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Silver Screen Video
7630 Taapa Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-2070 |
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Vermilion Wilderness
Fuel
7413 Rahkola Road
Embarrass, MN 55732
Phone: (218) 984-3662 |
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Aerial Photo:
Topographic Map:
Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR
- click map to zoom or enlarge
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