Why visit Coleraine
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average -2°F, and about 60 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Coleraine
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About Coleraine
Coleraine is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States, near Grand Rapids. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Thomas F. Cole, President of the Oliver Iron Mining Company.
From the Wikipedia article Coleraine, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Longyear Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Longyear Park, along Cole Street. Designed and developed in 1914 by Conrad B. Wolf, the site was originally a cedar swamp full of...
Vandyke Elementary School Playground
Playground · 2.3 mi
Basketball Court, 2 seperate sections of playground equipment, paved section inbetween
Restaurants and cafes2
The Locker Room
Bar and pub · 2.4 mi
Food/Grill Hours 10am - 9pm
403 Roosevelt Street, Coleraine
10:00-01:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 3.4 mi
720 Northeast Highway 2, Grand Rapids
Mo-Fr 06:00-02:00; Sa-Su 07:00-02:00
Where to stay4
Itasca County Fairgrouds Campground
Campground · 3.2 mi
$15-$30
1336 Fairgrounds Rd, Grand Rapids
Kom-On-in Beach Campground
Campground · 3.4 mi
25709 County Road 10, Bovery
History
A post office called Coleraine has been in operation since 1906. The city was named for Thomas F. Cole, a businessperson in the mining industry.
From the History section of Coleraine, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Coleraine Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
First United Church-Coleraine
Church · Presbyterian · 2.4 mi
207 Kerr Avenue, Coleraine
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Coleraine
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°F | -2°F | 1.0 in | 12.2 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 2°F | 0.8 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 15°F | 1.3 in | 7.5 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 5.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 55°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 20°F | 1.6 in | 9.0 in |
| Dec | 23°F | 6°F | 1.2 in | 13.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Rpds Forest Lab Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Itasca County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- La Prairie 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Grand Rapids 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Bovey 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Taconite 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Marble 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Cohasset 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Nashwauk 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Hibbing 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Chisholm 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Aitkin 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CarnegieLibraryColeraineMN, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GoodShepChurch, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- ShingleChurchColeraineMN, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
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