Hermantown, Minnesota
Hermantown is a city of 10,218 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota, founded in December 31, 1975.
Why visit Hermantown
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Enger Tower, Marcus Lakes Cinema, Irving School and Lincoln Branch Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 1°F.
Weather in Hermantown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hermantown
Hermantown is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,221 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Duluth, it was at one point the county's only city to grow in population, as much of the area's residential and commercial expansion occurred there. Hermantown is near the tip of Lake Superior.
From the Wikipedia article Hermantown, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Enger Tower
Monument and historic site · 6.1 mi
Building in Duluth, Minnesota
Marcus Lakes Cinema
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
4351 Stebner Road, Hermantown
Museums and landmarks5
Irving School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
School building in Duluth, United States of America
Lincoln Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Former library in Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Munger Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Building in Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Lake Superior Zoo
Park · 5.9 mi
Zoo in Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Hermantown Hockey Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 mi
4309 Ugstad Road, Hermantown
Piedmont Park
Park · 4.4 mi
This park is a public park that is also used by the elementary school.
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Bridgemans
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Diner, Breakfast · 4.0 mi
2202 Mountain Shadow Drive, Duluth
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00
Ichiro Sushi & Ramen
Restaurant · 4.1 mi
Sushi and Ramen
1702 Miller Trunk Hwy
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 4.7 mi
901 Mall Drive, Duluth
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Proctor Pizza & Sub Shop
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 4.1 mi
204 3rd Ave, Proctor
Mo-Th 11:00-17:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Sammy's Pizza & Restaurant - Hermantown
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 mi
4310 Menard Drive, Duluth
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 4.7 mi
902 Mall Drive, Duluth
Mo-Th 15:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-22:00
Big Daddy's Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 4.4 mi
No-frills restaurant providing hearty burgers, sandwiches & breakfast classics such as omelets.
2828 Piedmont Avenue, Duluth
06:00-20:00
20 more on the map.
History
In 1867, August Kohlts and his friend Lambert "Pat" Acker filed for homesteads in Section 18, Township 50 North, Range 15 West. Both families had emigrated from Prussia. Acker arrived at about age five with his parents and siblings around 1835 and settled in Erie County, New York. He married Emelie Louisa Wilke on January 12, 1850. Kohlts and his wife, Emilie, immigrated in 1860. The Kohltses and Ackers resided in the town of Tonawanda on the Niagara River for some years with many other German settlers in the area. Citizenship was granted to Kohlts on March 20, 1868. Soon afterward, the Kohlts and Acker families set out from Buffalo, New York, heading west via the Great Lakes for the Hancock, Michigan, area of the Keweenaw Peninsula and its copper mines.
Perhaps lured by the availability of free land under the Homestead Act, the Kohlts family left for Minnesota. The federal census of June 1, 1870, records their presence in the Second Ward of the newly formed city of Duluth, while the Ackers arrived in Duluth in 1871. By January 1872, August Kohlts had established an 82-acre site in the wilderness outside Duluth. He and Acker were the first settlers in the area now known as Hermantown. The area was named for the Germanic chieftain known as Arminius or Herman.
From the History section of Hermantown, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Duluth by the Mall
Motel and hotel · 4.3 mi
909 Cottonwood Avenue, Duluth
AmericInn by Wyndham Duluth South Black Woods Event Center
Motel and hotel · 4.5 mi
185 US Hwy 2, Proctor
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Duluth North - Miller Hill
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
4725 Market Street, Duluth
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
School · 1.7 mi
4335 Hawk Circle Dr, Hermantown
Healthcare7
Essentia Health - Miller Hill Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
1600 Miller Trunk Hwy Building D, Duluth
Essentia Health Surgery Center - Miller Hill
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
1600 Miller Trunk Hwy Building D, Duluth
Map of Hermantown
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | 1°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 24°F | 4°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 17°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 29°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 63°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 50°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 35°F | 22°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 23°F | 8°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Duluth Nws (3 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
St. Louis County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-05-14: Munger Shaw Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Duluth International Airport (DLH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Proctor 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Duluth 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Esko 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Rice Lake 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Superior 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Scanlon 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Cloquet 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Two Harbors 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Moose Lake 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Hibbing 53 mi northwest, 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
- Lincoln Branch Library 1, Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Munger Terrace 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Irving School 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enger Observation Tower 2014-10-06 - 3, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
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