St. Louis County, Minnesota
130 public bodies govern here, 19 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 25 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 200,123
- Median household income
- $70,069
- ±1,494
- Unemployed
- 4.6%
- 4,721 of 102,280 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
- 77,158 of 87,115 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of St Louis | 199,182 (2021) | 100 N 5th Ave W, Duluth | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 27
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aurora | 1,667 (2021) | Po Box 160, Aurora | Website |
| City of Babbitt | 1,385 (2021) | 71 South Dr, Babbitt | Website |
| City of Biwabik | 958 (2021) | Po Box 529, Biwabik | Website |
| City of Brookston | 116 (2021) | Highway 31, Brookston | — |
| City of Buhl | 947 (2021) | Po Box 704, Buhl | — |
| City of Chisholm | 4,723 (2021) | 316 W Lake St, Chisholm | Website |
| City of Cook | 523 (2021) | Po Box 155, Cook | Website |
| City of Duluth | 86,372 (2021) | 411 W 1st St, Duluth | Website |
| City of Ely | 3,233 (2021) | 209 E Chapman St, Ely | Website |
| City of Eveleth | 3,461 (2021) | 413 Pierce St, Eveleth | Website |
| City of Floodwood | 515 (2021) | Po Box 348, Floodwood | Website |
| City of Gilbert | 1,675 (2021) | Po Box 548, Gilbert | Website |
| City of Hermantown | 10,211 (2021) | City of Hermantown, Hermantown | Website |
| City of Hibbing | 16,077 (2021) | 401 E 21st St, Hibbing | Website |
| City of Hoyt Lakes | 2,005 (2021) | 206 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Hoyt Lakes | Website |
| City of Iron Junction | 109 (2021) | Po Box 38, Iron | — |
| City of Kinney | 150 (2021) | 503 Highway 25, Kinney | — |
| City of Leonidas | 52 (2021) | 201 1st St N, Eveleth | — |
| City of McKinley | 104 (2021) | Po Box 2088, McKinley | — |
| City of Meadowlands | 131 (2021) | Po Box 128, Meadowlands | — |
| City of Mountain Iron | 2,859 (2021) | 8586 Enterprise Dr S, Mountain Iron | Website |
| City of Orr | 215 (2021) | Po Box 237, Orr | Website |
| City of Proctor | 3,095 (2021) | 100 Pionk Dr, Proctor | Website |
| City of Rice Lake | 4,101 (2021) | 4107 West Beyer Road, Duluth | — |
| City of Tower | 424 (2021) | Po Box 576, Tower | Website |
| City of Virginia | 8,337 (2021) | 327 1st St S, Virginia | Website |
| City of Winton | 162 (2021) | Po Box 163, Winton | — |
Townships 72
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Alango | 268 (2021) | 9217 Mikkila Road, Angora | — |
| Township of Alborn | 423 (2021) | 6212 Stenstrom Rd, Alborn | — |
| Township of Alden | 197 (2021) | 7217 Hill Rd, Two Harbors | — |
| Township of Angora | 219 (2021) | Po Box 1044, Cook | — |
| Township of Arrowhead | 283 (2021) | 4192 Brandon Road, Brookston | — |
| Township of Ault | 124 (2021) | 1703 Oliver Rd, Brimson | — |
| Township of Balkan | 805 (2021) | 6040 Long Lake Rd, Chisholm | — |
| Township of Bassett | 36 (2021) | Po Box 2, Brimson | — |
| Township of Beatty | 417 (2021) | Po Box 96, Cook | — |
| Township of Biwabik | 835 (2021) | 6555 Oak Dr, Gilbert | — |
| Township of Breitung | 526 (2021) | Po Box 56, Soudan | — |
| Township of Brevator | 1,217 (2021) | 7184 E Cord Rd, Cloquet | — |
| Township of Camp 5 | 22 (2021) | Po Box 303, Orr | — |
| Township of Canosia | 2,187 (2021) | 4896 Midway Rd, Duluth | Website |
| Township of Cedar Valley | 182 (2021) | 7826 Hwy. 73, Floodwood | — |
| Township of Cherry | 834 (2021) | 9831 Highway 37, Iron | — |
| Township of Clinton | 968 (2021) | 4101 Ramshaw Rd, Iron | — |
| Township of Colvin | 285 (2021) | 3351 S Loon Lake Rd, Aurora | — |
| Township of Cotton | 454 (2021) | Po Box 126, Cotton | Website |
| Township of Crane Lake | 93 (2021) | Po Box 402, Crane Lake | Website |
| Township of Culver | 305 (2021) | Po Box 310, Brookston | — |
| Township of Duluth | 2,055 (2021) | 6092 Homestead Rd, Duluth | — |
| Township of Eagle'S Nest | 222 (2021) | 1552 Bear Head State Park Rd, Ely | Website |
| Township of Ellsburg | 187 (2021) | Po Box 128, Cotton | Website |
| Township of Elmer | 135 (2021) | 7422 Creek Rd, Meadowlands | — |
| Township of Embarrass | 602 (2021) | 7503 Levander Rd, Embarrass | Website |
| Township of Fairbanks | 70 (2021) | Po Box 2254 Town Line Rd, Brimson | — |
| Township of Fayal | 1,802 (2021) | 4375 Shady Ln, Eveleth | — |
| Township of Field | 349 (2021) | Po Box 1115, Cook | — |
| Township of Fine Lakes | 111 (2021) | 4173 Highway 73, Floodwood | — |
| Township of Floodwood | 246 (2021) | 4856 Highway 73, Floodwood | — |
| Township of Fredenberg | 1,426 (2021) | 5104 Fish Lake Rd, Duluth | Website |
| Township of French | 553 (2021) | Po Box 62, Side Lake | — |
| Township of Gnesen | 1,927 (2021) | 4011 West Pioneer Rd, Duluth | — |
| Township of Grand Lake | 2,700 (2021) | Po Box 1023, Twig | Website |
| Township of Great Scott | 423 (2021) | Po Box 277, Kinney | — |
| Township of Greenwood | 1,031 (2021) | 3000 County Road 77, Tower | Website |
| Township of Halden | 111 (2021) | 12739 Laurie Rd, Floodwood | — |
| Township of Industrial | 805 (2021) | Po Box 4, Saginaw | — |
| Township of Kabetogama | 137 (2021) | 9707 Gamma Road, Kabetogama Township | Website |
| Township of Kelsey | 150 (2021) | 8638 McKay RD., Kelsey | — |
| Township of Kugler | 146 (2021) | 9072 Hwy 135 N, Tower | — |
| Township of Lakewood | 2,295 (2021) | 3110 Strand Rd, Duluth | Website |
| Township of Lavell | 287 (2021) | 2189 Highway 5, Hibbing | — |
| Township of Leiding | 400 (2021) | 4902 Highway 53, Orr | — |
| Township of Linden Grove | 109 (2021) | 11326 Olson Rd W, Gheen | — |
| Township of McDavitt | 431 (2021) | 9365 Oxbow Rd, Zim | — |
| Township of Meadowlands | 304 (2021) | Po Box 115, Meadowlands | — |
| Township of Midway | 1,421 (2021) | 2781 Midway Rd, Duluth | Website |
| Township of Morcom | 73 (2021) | 12612 Gustafson Rd, Cook | — |
| Township of Morse | 1,178 (2021) | Po Box 660, Ely | — |
| Township of Ness | 71 (2021) | 5920 Highway 5, Alborn | — |
| Township of New Independence | 344 (2021) | 5911 Mc Aurthur Rd, Culver | — |
| Township of Normanna | 766 (2021) | 6472 French River Rd, Duluth | Website |
| Township of North Star | 202 (2021) | 7700 Pequaywan Lake Rd, Duluth | — |
| Township of Northland | 157 (2021) | 8232 S Shore Dr, Canyon | — |
| Township of Owens | 245 (2021) | 8343 E Leander Rd, Cook | — |
| Township of Pequaywan | 138 (2021) | 3081 Little Cloquet River Road, Duluth | — |
| Township of Pike | 384 (2021) | 6841 Taylor Rd, Embarrass | — |
| Township of Portage | 163 (2021) | 6224 Crane Lake Rd, Buyck | — |
| Township of Prairie Lake | 44 (2021) | 12826 W Balsam Rd, Wright | — |
| Township of Sandy | 336 (2021) | 7215 Rice River Rd, Virginia | — |
| Township of Solway | 2,003 (2021) | 4029 Munger Shaw Rd, Cloquet | Website |
| Township of Stoney Brook | 315 (2021) | 8432 Surakka Rd, Cloquet | — |
| Township of Sturgeon | 142 (2021) | 11364 Highway 22, Angora | — |
| Township of Toivola | 175 (2021) | 10477 Pinewood Dr, Toivola | — |
| Township of Van Buren | 165 (2021) | 11792 Parantala Rd, Floodwood | — |
| Township of Vermilion Lake | 259 (2021) | 5937 Wahlsten Road, Tower | — |
| Township of Waasa | 221 (2021) | 7970 Pulkinen Rd, Embarrass | — |
| Township of White | 3,115 (2021) | Po Box 146, Aurora | — |
| Township of Willow Valley | 111 (2021) | 11613 Willow River Rd, Gheen | — |
| Township of Wuori | 561 (2021) | 6979 Beech Rd, Virginia | — |
Special districts 30
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eveleth-Virginia Airport Commission | Air transportation | 413 Pierce Street, Eveleth | Website |
| Arrowhead Regional Corrections | Correctional institutions | 100 N 5th Ave W, Duluth | Website |
| Floodwood Area Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 24, Floodwood | — |
| Northern St Louis Family Services Collaborative | Health | 5414 Columbia St, Duluth | Website |
| Southern St Louis County Family Services Collaborative | Health | 1701 N 9th Ave, Virginia | Website |
| Cook Community Hospital District | Hospitals | 10 5th St Se, Cook | — |
| Chisholm Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 519 6th St Sw, Chisholm | — |
| Cook Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 111 5th St Se, Cook | — |
| Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 16900, Duluth | Website |
| Ely Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 114 N 8th Ave E, Ely | — |
| Eveleth Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 902 Clay Ct, Eveleth | — |
| Gilbert Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 638, Gilbert | — |
| Hibbing Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 3115 7th Ave E, Hibbing | — |
| Mountain Iron Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 8586 Enterprise Dr S, Mountain Iron | Website |
| St Louis County Housing and Redev Authority | Housing and community development | 100 N 5th Ave W, Duluth | Website |
| Virginia Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 442 Pine Mill Court, Virginia | Website |
| Arrowhead Library System | Libraries | 5528 Emerald Ave, Mountain Iron | Website |
| St Louis-Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 111 Station 44 Rd, Eveleth | Website |
| Arrowhead Regional Development Commission 3 | Other single function districts | 221 W 1st St, Duluth | Website |
| Northeast Minnesota Workforce Investment Joint Powers Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 1028, Virginia | Website |
| Minneapolis-Duluth/Sup Passenger Rail All | Public mass transit utility | 111 Station 44 Rd, Eveleth | — |
| Central Iron Range Regional Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 112, Chisholm | — |
| Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 306, Crane Lake | Website |
| Duluth-North Shore Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 16103, Duluth | — |
| Western Lake Superior Sanitary District | Sewerage | 2626 Courtland St, Duluth | Website |
| Tower and Breitung Water and Sewer Commission | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 576, Tower | — |
| Cclns Swcd Joint Powers Board | Soil and water conservation | 215 N 1st Ave E, Duluth | Website |
| North St Louis Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 505A 3rd St N, Virginia | Website |
| South St Louis County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 215 N 1st Ave E, Duluth | Website |
| Tri Cities Biosolids Disposal Authority | Solid waste management | 413 Pierce St, Eveleth | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CHISHOLM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
300 3RD AVE SW, Chisholm, MN, 55719
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district30 schools
709 PORTIA JOHNSON DR, Duluth, MN, 55811
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACADEMY
Independent charter district2 schools
3301 TECHNOLOGY DR, Duluth, MN, 55811
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
EAST RANGE ACADEMY OF TECH-SCIENCE
Independent charter district1 schools
8541 PARK RIDGE DR, Mountain Iron, MN, 55768
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ELY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
600 E HARVEY ST, Ely, MN, 55731
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FLOODWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
115 4TH AVE W, Floodwood, MN, 55736
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER
Independent charter district1 schools
332 W MICHIGAN ST STE.300, Duluth, MN, 55802
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hermantown Community Schools
School district5 schools
4307 UGSTAD RD, Hermantown, MN, 55811
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hibbing Public School District
School district6 schools
800 E 21ST ST, Hibbing, MN, 55746
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MESABI EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
601 N 1ST ST W, Aurora, MN, 55705
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
8659 UNITY DRIVE, Mountain Iron, MN, 55768
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NETT LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
13090 WESTLEY DR, Orr, MN, 55771
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Independent charter district1 schools
5926 RYAN RD, Duluth, MN, 55804
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER
Specialized district14 schools
1201 S 13TH AVE, Virginia, MN, 55792
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Proctor Public School District
School district7 schools
131 9TH AVE, Proctor, MN, 55810
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Region 3 - Northeast Service Co-op
Specialized district1 schools
5525 EMERALD AVE, Mountain Iron, MN, 55768
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rock Ridge Public Schools
School district5 schools
1405 PROGRESS PARKWAY, Virginia, MN, 55792
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district9 schools
1701 N 9TH AVE, Virginia, MN, 55792
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Vermilion Country School
Independent charter district1 schools
1 ENTERPRISE DR, Tower, MN, 55790
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Kunnaris Farm Market
1303 8th Street South Virginia, MN, 55792
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Virginia Farmers Market
6650 Bodas Road 6650 Bodas Road Gilbert, MN, 55741
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Mesabi East Environmental Education Center (ME3C) Farmers' Market
612 W 3rd Ave N, Aurora, MN, 55705
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Brimson Farmers' Market
1898 Hwy 44, Brimson, MN, 55602
Submitted by the market. USDA listing
Brimson Farmers' Market
1898 Hwy 44, Brimson, MN, 55602
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Cook Area Farmers' Market
127 S River St, Cook, MN, 55723
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Aicho’s Indigenous Food and Art Market
12 E 4th St, Duluth, MN, 55805
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Central Hillside Farmers' Market
503 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN, 55805
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Civic Center Farmers' Market
100 N 5th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55802
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Civic Center Farmers' Market - Winter
506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN, 55802
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Clover Valley Farmers' Market
6092 Homestead Rd, Duluth, MN, 55804
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Duluth Downtown Farmers' Market
1324 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN, 55805
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Duluth Farmers' Market
1320 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN, 55805
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Duluth Farmers' Market - Winter
1320 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN, 55805
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Duluth's Downtown Farmers' Market
Gitch ode' Akiing formerly known as Lake Place Park 214 E Superior Street, Duluth, MN, 55802
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-07-30. USDA listing
Lincoln Park Farmers' Market
3002 W 3rd St, Duluth, MN, 55806
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Lincoln Park Farmers' Market - Winter
3002 W 3rd St, Duluth, MN, 55806
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
UMD Market Day in the Plaza
1208 Kirby Dr., Duluth, MN, 55812
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Ely Farmers' Market
Whiteside Park, Ely, MN, 55731
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Embarrass Farmers' Market
4880 Co Hwy 21, Embarrass, MN, 55732
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Hibbing Farmers' Market
1309 E 40th St, Hibbing, MN, 55746
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Ode’imini Giizis Farmers' Market
Nett Lake Rd & Westley Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55771
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Tower Farmers' Market
404 Pine St, Tower, MN, 55790
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Virginia Market Square Farmers' Market
111 S 9th Ave W, Virginia, MN, 55792
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Virginia Market Square Food Hub
111 S 9th Ave W, Virginia, MN, 55792
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.