Silica, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Silica
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 Silica, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Silica, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 50 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
55746
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662447 |
Silica is a very small place, sometimes called an "unincorporated community," located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's usually managed by the larger county it's part of.
Discovering Silica
Silica is a tiny community with about 50 people living there. It sits at an elevation of 1,335 feet (about 407 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite a bit higher than many other places.
Where is Silica Located?
You can find Silica just south of a larger city called Hibbing. It's right where two roads meet: State Highway 73 (also known as MN 73) and Saint Louis County Road 440 (which is Mattson Road).
A river called the West Swan River also flows right through this small community. The border between two counties, Itasca County and Saint Louis County, is also very close by.
