Bovey, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bovey
City
Bovey Farmers' Day Parade
Location of the city of Bovey within Itasca County, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Itasca
Area
• Total	2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
• Land	2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	1,319 ft (402 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	829
• Density	362.64/sq mi (140.00/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55709
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-07048
GNIS feature ID	0655489

Bovey (pronounced BOH-vee) is a small city located in Itasca County, Minnesota, in the United States. It's part of a region known as Minnesota's Iron Range, which is famous for its mining history. In 2020, about 829 people lived in Bovey.

Exploring Bovey's Location

Bovey is a city with a total area of about 2.30 square miles (5.96 km²). Most of this area is land (2.29 square miles (5.93 km²)), with a very small amount of water (0.01 square miles (0.03 km²)).

The Canisteo Mine Pit: A Growing Lake

One interesting challenge for Bovey and its nearby towns, Coleraine and Taconite, is the Canisteo Mine Pit. This used to be a group of 19 mines where people dug for iron ore, but they stopped working in 1985. Since then, the pit has slowly filled with water, turning into a large lake about 4.8 miles long and up to 300 feet deep!

In 2011, the water in this pit reached a level that was higher than some low parts of Bovey. This meant there was a serious risk of the lake overflowing and causing floods in the town. To prevent this, a plan was put in place to drain some of the water from the lake. This project helps keep the city safe from flooding.

Bovey's Population Over Time

This section looks at how many people have lived in Bovey through the years.

Second Street, circa 1905, showing what Bovey looked like a long time ago.

What the 2010 Census Tells Us

The census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. In 2010, the census showed that 804 people lived in Bovey. These people lived in 334 households, and 200 of those were families.

The city had about 351 people per square mile. There were also 380 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Most of the people in Bovey (about 93.8%) were White. There were also small numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 3.2% of the population identified with two or more races. Around 2.4% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

About 32% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples living together (39.8%). Some households were led by a single female (12%) or a single male (8.1%). About 40.1% of households were not families.

The average age of people in Bovey was 33.5 years old.

• 25.5% of residents were under 18.
• 11.5% were between 18 and 24.
• 27.9% were between 25 and 44.
• 21% were between 45 and 64.
• 14.2% were 65 years old or older.

Slightly more than half of the population (52.2%) was male, and 47.8% was female.

Fun Events and Traditions in Bovey

Bovey has a special yearly event called Farmer's Day. This harvest festival usually takes place during the Labor Day weekend. The main celebration is a parade on Labor Day itself, which is officially known as Farmer's Day in Bovey. It's a fun way for the community to come together!

Famous People from Bovey

Even though Bovey is a small city, some notable people have come from there:

• Eric Enstrom – A photographer famous for his picture called Grace, which became the official photograph of Minnesota.
• Adam Hauser – An NHL (National Hockey League) goaltender who was born and grew up in Bovey.
• Richard Hongisto – A politician from San Francisco who was born in Bovey.
• George Gilbert Wangensteen – A lawyer and state legislator from Minnesota.