Mountain Iron, Minnesota
Mountain Iron is a city of 2,860 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota, founded in 1892.
Why visit Mountain Iron
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinema 6 Theatre, Thomas Rukavina Memorial Bridge, Virginia City Hall and B'nai Abraham Synagogue.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average -2°F.
Weather in Mountain Iron
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain Iron
Mountain Iron is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States, in the heart of the Mesabi Range. The population was 2,878 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain Iron, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Thomas Rukavina Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.7 mi
Highway bridge in Minnesota, U.S
Museums and landmarks33
Virginia City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Rathaus in Virginia, United States of America
B'nai Abraham Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic former synagogue in Virginia, Minnesota, United States
Buhl City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
Historic municipal building in Minnesota
Buhl Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
Public library in Buhl, Minnesota, USA
Charles Lenont House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, Minnesota, United States
Coates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Virginia, Minnesota
Eveleth Recreation Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic building in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States
Finnish Sauna
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Finnish sauna in Virginia, Minnesota
First National Bank of Gilbert
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.8 mi
Historic bank building in Gilbert, Minnesota, United States
Hotel Glode
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Historic building in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States
LaSalle Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic apartment building in Virginia, Minnesota, United States
Lincoln School Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
School building in Virginia, United States of America
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
OHV Trail Overlook
Park · 5.5 mi
Scenic Overlook that is on top of an old mine dump. The overlook has clear views of the City of Virginia as well as the Thunderbird...
RRCC Eveleth Sliding Hill
Park · 5.9 mi
Seasonal Sliding hill funded by city of Eveleth
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.2 mi
1504 13th Street South, Virginia
Su-Th 11:00-22:00,Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Italian Bakery of Virginia
Bakery · 4.0 mi
205 1st Street South, Virginia
Mo-Fr 05:00-17:00; Sa 05:00-15:00; Su closed
Michael's On The Course
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
1308 18th Street North, Virginia
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Dave's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.0 mi
201 3rd Street South, Virginia
Su-Th 08:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00
Marys Morsels
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Burger, American · 5.9 mi
1019 Grant Avenue, Eveleth
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00
Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
5478 Mountain Iron Drive, Virginia
12 more on the map.
History
Mountain Iron was founded in 1892 as a mining village in the former Nichols Township. It was named after the nearby Mountain Iron Mine.
From the History section of Mountain Iron, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mountain Iron
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
8570 Rock Ridge Drive, Mountain Iron
Churches and places of worship14
Church of St. John the Baptist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Church of the Holy Family
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Hope Community Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.8 mi
212 South 5th Avenue West, Virginia
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.1 mi
102 South 14th Avenue West, Virginia
Messiah Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 mi
Enterprise Dr S, Mountain Iron
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries23
East Range Academy of Tech-Science
School · 1.6 mi
8541 Park Ridge Dr, Mountain Iron
Northeast Service Cooperative Oll
School · 1.7 mi
5525 Emerald Ave, Mountain Iron
Healthcare5
Map of Mountain Iron
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°F | -2°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 22°F | 2°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 14°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 28°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 63°F | 41°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 51°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 51°F | 33°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 34°F | 20°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 6°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eveleth Wwtp Hcn (7 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
Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport (EVM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Eveleth 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Gilbert 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Chisholm 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Hibbing 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Aurora 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Hoyt Lakes 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Ely 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Coleraine 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grand Rapids 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hermantown 54 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
- Mountain Iron IMG 1410, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron Minitac truck IMG 1452, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron Mine, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron Minitac taconite mine IMG 1428, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron 1910 locomotive IMG 1415 Baldwin PA, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron 1910 locomotive IMG 1414 Baldwin PA, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron 1910 locomotive IMG 1413 Baldwin PA, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron post office IMG 1440, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron IMG 1432, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron mine in 1904 MHS IMG 1437, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron Minnesota intersection, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain Iron - America's First Iron Ore Mine, WikiDavidMichael, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain Iron Carnegie Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron Leonidas Merritt IMG 1450, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron Lenoidas Merritt IMG 1449, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain Iron Town Hall, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain Iron 1910 locomotive IMG 1447 Baldwin PA, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virginia City Hall, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duluth, Winnipeg, & Pacific Depot, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eveleth Recreation Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Holy Family, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln School Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B'nai Abraham Synagogue, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of St. John the Baptist (Virginia, MN), McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W. Bailey House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Lenont House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Glode, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Ivy Manor in Virginia, Minnesota, Tcadeau, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Virginia Commercial Historic District, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Manager's Residence, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coates House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Finnish Sauna, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis County District Courthouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virginia Recreation Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W.T. Bailey House 2017, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buhl Public Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buhl Village Hall, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virginia Brewery, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank of Gilbert, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jukola Boardinghouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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