Eveleth, Minnesota facts for kids
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Eveleth
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| Nickname(s):
"Hockey Town"
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| Motto(s):
"Where dreams come true!”
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Location of the city of Eveleth
within St. Louis County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Established | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.48 sq mi (16.78 km2) |
| • Land | 6.30 sq mi (16.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,493 |
| • Density | 554.09/sq mi (213.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
55734
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-19934 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0661233 |
| Website | City of Eveleth |
Eveleth is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 3,493 people lived there. Eveleth is one of the "Quad Cities" in Minnesota, along with Virginia, Gilbert, and Mountain Iron.
Two main roads, U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37, pass through the city. Eveleth is also home to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
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History of Eveleth
The town of Eveleth was first planned on April 22, 1893. It was originally about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of where it is today. The community was named after Erwin Eveleth, who worked for a timber company in the area.
In 1895, iron ore was found under the original town site. A post office was also opened that year. In 1900, the village moved to its current spot. Eveleth officially became a city in 1902. As the city grew, it added nearby areas like Alice Mine Station and Genoa.
Geography and Climate
Eveleth's Location
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eveleth covers an area of about 6.45 square miles (16.71 km²). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The city is part of the larger Duluth MN-WI Metropolitan area.
Weather in Eveleth
Eveleth has a "Humid Continental Climate." This means it has warm summers and cold winters.
| Climate data for Eveleth, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1986–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 46 (8) |
55 (13) |
76 (24) |
85 (29) |
89 (32) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
93 (34) |
90 (32) |
86 (30) |
72 (22) |
49 (9) |
98 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 36.5 (2.5) |
42.7 (5.9) |
57.3 (14.1) |
71.0 (21.7) |
82.4 (28.0) |
86.0 (30.0) |
88.2 (31.2) |
86.4 (30.2) |
82.6 (28.1) |
73.2 (22.9) |
53.8 (12.1) |
39.5 (4.2) |
89.9 (32.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 16.5 (−8.6) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
35.3 (1.8) |
49.0 (9.4) |
63.1 (17.3) |
72.3 (22.4) |
77.2 (25.1) |
75.5 (24.2) |
66.0 (18.9) |
50.9 (10.5) |
34.5 (1.4) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
48.7 (9.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 7.5 (−13.6) |
11.9 (−11.2) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
38.3 (3.5) |
51.9 (11.1) |
61.7 (16.5) |
66.4 (19.1) |
64.6 (18.1) |
55.7 (13.2) |
42.2 (5.7) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
14.1 (−9.9) |
38.9 (3.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −1.5 (−18.6) |
1.7 (−16.8) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
40.7 (4.8) |
51.1 (10.6) |
55.6 (13.1) |
53.8 (12.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
33.4 (0.8) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
6.4 (−14.2) |
29.0 (−1.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −23.0 (−30.6) |
−19.0 (−28.3) |
−8.4 (−22.4) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
39.0 (3.9) |
45.5 (7.5) |
44.0 (6.7) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
1.9 (−16.7) |
−16.1 (−26.7) |
−25.6 (−32.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −35 (−37) |
−44 (−42) |
−32 (−36) |
−4 (−20) |
17 (−8) |
31 (−1) |
36 (2) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
8 (−13) |
−13 (−25) |
−29 (−34) |
−44 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.77 (20) |
0.70 (18) |
1.16 (29) |
1.95 (50) |
3.00 (76) |
4.25 (108) |
3.92 (100) |
3.49 (89) |
3.44 (87) |
2.55 (65) |
1.35 (34) |
1.00 (25) |
27.58 (701) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 11.8 (30) |
9.7 (25) |
5.6 (14) |
5.7 (14) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
7.4 (19) |
13.2 (34) |
54.5 (138.75) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 15.5 (39) |
18.2 (46) |
12.8 (33) |
5.1 (13) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
6.0 (15) |
9.4 (24) |
21.6 (55) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.8 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 123.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.4 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 8.4 | 31.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,752 | — | |
| 1910 | 7,036 | 155.7% | |
| 1920 | 7,205 | 2.4% | |
| 1930 | 7,484 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 6,887 | −8.0% | |
| 1950 | 5,872 | −14.7% | |
| 1960 | 5,721 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,721 | −17.5% | |
| 1980 | 5,042 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,064 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,865 | −4.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,718 | −3.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,493 | −6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 Census Information
In 2020, Eveleth had a population of 3,493 people. Most residents, about 90.2%, were White. Other groups included Native American (1.6%), Hispanic (1.5%), and African American (1.3%).
2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 3,718 people living in Eveleth. The city had 1,682 households. About 95% of the people were White. Other groups included Native American (1.8%), African American (0.5%), and Asian (0.3%).
The average age in Eveleth was about 39.6 years old. About 22.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
Economy and Industry
Eveleth is located on the Mesabi Range, which is a part of Minnesota's Iron Range. The city's economy has always been closely linked to mining and processing iron ore. This activity was busiest during World War II.
Today, Eveleth is home to the Thunderbird Mine. This mine processes raw iron ore into special pellets called taconite pellets. About 5.5 million tons of these pellets are made each year. The ore is crushed at the mine and then sent by train to another plant for further processing.
Arts, Culture, and Sports
Local Landmarks
Eveleth once had two water towers side-by-side, which were labeled "hot" and "cold."
Hockey in Eveleth
Eveleth is famous for its strong connection to ice hockey. The United States Hockey Hall of Fame is located here. The city has produced many talented hockey players and has won several state championships, including one in 1998.
In the 1950s, the Eveleth Golden Bears high school hockey team was very successful. They won four state championships in a row from 1948 to 1951. They also appeared in the championship game five times in a row.
Eveleth is home to the "world's largest authentic hockey stick." It stands 107 feet tall and weighs 3 tons! A short distance from the stick is the Eveleth Hippodrome. This is Minnesota's oldest hockey arena that is still in use today. The Rock Ridge Wolverines hockey teams play some of their home games there.
The Eveleth Reds, also known as the Eveleth Rangers, were a professional hockey team. They played in the United States Amateur Hockey Association from 1920 to 1925. One of their biggest stars was defenseman Ivan "Ching" Johnson. He later became famous and was added to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
Notable People from Eveleth
Many well-known people have come from Eveleth, including:
- George Abramson, NFL player
- Fred Agnich, member of the Texas House of Representatives
- Rudy Ahlin, played one game in the NHL
- Nick Begich, U.S. representative
- Myron H. Bright, United States Court judge
- Frank Brimsek, NHL goalie
- John Patrick Boyle, Minnesota state senator and lawyer
- Steve Cannon, WCCO radio personality
- Arthur Cirilli, member of Wisconsin Senate
- Roy R. Coombe, Minnesota state legislator
- Andre Gambucci, hockey player who won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics
- Gus Hendrickson, professional ice hockey player and coach
- Willard Ikola, hockey player who won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics
- Elmer A. Lampe, college football player and coach
- Pete LoPresti, NHL goalie, son of Sam LoPresti
- Sam LoPresti, NHL goalie
- John Mariucci, NHL hockey player and coach
- John Mayasich, hockey player, 1960 Winter Olympic gold medalist
- John Matchefts, hockey player who won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics
- William R. Ojala, Minnesota state representative
- Doug Palazzari, professional hockey player
- Joe Papike, played 20 games in the NHL
- Mark Pavelich, winner of the 1980 USA hockey gold medal
- Matt Perushek, lawyer and Junior Olympics gold and bronze medal-winning curler
- Paul Schaefer, played five games in the NHL
- Kay Nolte Smith, writer
- Tony Storti, head coach of the Montana State Bobcats football team
- Al Suomi, professional hockey player
- Verner E. Suomi, educator, inventor, scientist, and "father of satellite meteorology"
- James B. Tapp, World War II flying ace
- Tom Yurkovich, hockey player who competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Peter Michael Muhich, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City
See also
In Spanish: Eveleth (Minnesota) para niños
