Eveleth
| Eveleth | |
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 Location in Minnesota
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1893 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Minnesota |
| County : | St. Louis County |
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 28 ′ N , 92 ° 32 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 3,865 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 235.7 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 16.8 km 2 (about 6 mi 2 ) of which 16.4 km 2 (about 6 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 485 m |
| Area code : | +1 218 |
| FIPS : | 27-19934 |
| GNIS ID : | 0661233 |
| Website : | www.evelethmn.com |
| Mayor : | William Matos |
Eveleth is a city in St. Louis County in the northeast of the US state Minnesota . It is located in the Mesabi Range mining region and has around 3,900 inhabitants.
geography
Eveleth is about 80 kilometers northwest of Duluth on US Route 53 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the area of the city is 16.8 square kilometers, of which 0.4 square kilometers is water.
history
Eveleth was founded in 1892 after the discovery of iron ore in the region. Three years later, more iron ore deposits were discovered below the settlement. To make the development possible, the entire village had to be relocated by several kilometers in 1900. From 1900 to 1910 the population grew from 2,752 to 7,036 inhabitants. In 1902 Eveleth was granted city rights. Even if iron ore mining in the region lost its importance after the Second World War, it is still the city's largest economic factor.
In 2002, an aircraft approaching Eveleth Airfield crashed over a wooded area near the city. US Senator Paul Wellstone was among the eight fatalities .
Population development
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,721 | 5,042 | 4.064 | 3,865 |
Demographic data
According to the 2000 census, Eveleth has 3,865 people in 1,717 households and 971 families. The population density is 235.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. Racially, the population is made up of 96.5 percent white population and smaller minorities.
Children under the age of 18 live in 26.8% of the 1,717 households, married couples in 40.4%, female singles in 11.8% and 43.4% are not family households. 38.1% of all households consist exclusively of a single person and 16.2% are single people over 65 years of age. The average household size is 2.14 people, that of families 2.80.
In relation to the entire city, the population is made up of 21.6% residents under 18 years of age, 8.6% between 18 and 24 years of age, 26.5% between 25 and 44 years of age, 22.2% between 45 and 64 years of age 21.1% over 65 years. The median is 41 years. About 54.3% of the population is female.
The median income of a household is USD 27,736 and that of a family is USD 37,069. The per capita income is $ 16,635. About 15.4% of the population and 10.6% of families live below the poverty line.
Attractions
- The United States Hockey Hall of Fame is based in Eveleth.
economy
Eveleth is in the iron ore rich Mesabi Range . Cleveland-Cliffs operates the United Taconite Mine in Eveleth.
sons and daughters of the town
- Frank Brimsek (1913–1998), ice hockey goalkeeper
- John Mariucci (1916–1987), ice hockey player, coach and manager
- Serge Gambucci (1923–2014), ice hockey player and coach
- Andre Gambucci (1928–2016), ice hockey player and referee
- John Matchefts (1931–2013), ice hockey player and coach
- Nick Begich (1932–1972), politician
- Willard Ikola (* 1932), ice hockey goalkeeper and coach
- John Mayasich (* 1933), ice hockey player and coach
- Mark Pavelich (* 1958), ice hockey player
- Peter Michael Muhich (* 1961), Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Rapid City
Web links
- The City website (English)