Biwabik, Minnesota

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Biwabik
City
City of Biwabik Public Works Garage
City of Biwabik Public Works Garage
Location of the city of Biwabik within Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Biwabik
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°32′0″N 92°20′32″W / 47.53333°N 92.34222°W / 47.53333; -92.34222
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Area
[1]
 • Total9.95 sq mi (25.76 km2)
 • Land8.77 sq mi (22.72 km2)
 • Water1.17 sq mi (3.04 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,450 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total969
 • Estimate 
(2019)[5]
969
 • Density110.47/sq mi (42.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55708
Area code(s)218
FIPS code27-06148[4]
GNIS feature ID0660819[3]
Websitewww.cityofbiwabik.com
photo of town square on a sunny day with a life-sized moose and a gazebo
Biwabik town center with statue of Honk the Moose

Biwabik (/ˈbaɪwəbɪk/)[6] is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 969 at the 2010 census.[7]

State Highway 135 (MN 135) and Vermilion Trail (County 4) are two of the main routes in Biwabik.

Its name is derived from the Ojibwe word for Iron: Biwabiko-nabik-wan.

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.15 square miles (26.29 km2); 8.97 square miles (23.23 km2) is land and 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2) is water.[8]

Biwabik is the home of Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19001,299—
19101,69030.1%
19202,02419.8%
19301,383−31.7%
19401,304−5.7%
19501,245−4.5%
19601,83647.5%
19701,483−19.2%
19801,428−3.7%
19901,097−23.2%
2000954−13.0%
20109691.6%
2019 (est.)969[5]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census[]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 969 people, 469 households, and 250 families living in the city. The population density was 108.0 inhabitants per square mile (41.7/km2). There were 543 housing units at an average density of 60.5 per square mile (23.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 469 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census[]

At the 2000 census,[4] there were 954 people, 454 household, and 266 families living in the city. The population density was 199.9 per square mile (77.2/km2). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 103.1 per square mile (39.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.59% White, 2.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 0.10% from two or more races. 20.5% were of Finnish, 14.1% German, 12.7% Norwegian, 8.0% Irish, 7.6% Slovene and 6.9% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 454 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.69.

20.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median household income was $28,359 and the median family income was $37,386. Males had a median income of $41,250 compared with $21,136 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,182. About 11.7% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

History[]

Daniel R. Curtin, Wisconsin State Assemblyman and businessman, at one time owned the town site of Biwabik, Minnesota. For 10 years, Curtin was in the lumber and mining business.[10]

In the winter of 1935 a moose visited the town regularly and the residents named him "Honk" after the noise he made.[11] This inspired children's book Honk, the Moose, featuring people from Biwabik as characters.[11]

See also[]

  • Honk, the Moose, a children's novel based on a story taking place in Biwabik.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Biwabik, Minnesota
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ http://highwayhighlights.com/2014/08/5-more-minnesota-towns-youre-pronouncing-wrong/
  7. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.[dead link]
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ 'The History of Door County, Wisconsin, the Country Beautiful,' volume II, Hjalmar Rued Holand, S. J. Clarke Printing Company, Chicago, Illinois: 1917, Biographical Sketch of Joseph Justin Curtin, M. D., pg. 96-97, (Information about his father Daniel R. Curtin)
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Honk the Moose, Biwabik, MN". Highway Highlights. June 18, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2020.

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Coordinates: 47°31′59″N 92°20′25″W / 47.53306°N 92.34028°W / 47.53306; -92.34028

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