Biwabik, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Biwabik, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Biwabik, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = St. Louis

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area_total_km2 = 13.2
area_land_km2 = 12.4
area_water_km2 = 0.9
area_total_sq_mi = 5.1
area_land_sq_mi = 4.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 954
population_density_km2 = 77.2
population_density_sq_mi = 199.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 442
elevation_ft = 1450
latd = 47 |latm = 32 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 20 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 27-06148GR|2
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blank1_info = 0660819GR|3
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footnotes = The city of Biwabik sits at the junction of Minnesota State Highway 135 and Vermilion Trail (County 4), and is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 954 at the 2000 census.

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 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (6.65%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 954 people, 454 households, and 266 families residing in the city. The population density was 199.9 people per square mile (77.2/km²). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 103.1/sq mi (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.

There were 454 households out 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.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% 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 income for a household in the city was $28,359, and the median income for a family was $37,386. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $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.

ee also

*Minnesota Highway 135
*County Road 4 - Vermilion Trail

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