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About Biwabik
City in Minnesota, United StatesBiwabik ( BY-wə-bik) is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 961 at the 2020 census. State Highway 135 (MN 135) and Vermilion Trail (County 4) are two of the main routes in Biwabik. Its name is derived from the Ojibwe word for 'iron', biiwaabik. Biwabik is the gateway to the East Range on the Mesabi Iron Range. Biwabik is a Bavarian-themed town that greets visitors to Giants Ridge Resort with two golf courses and a ski area, as well as trails, lakes, lodging and dining. The Mesabi Trail connects the community to Giants Ridge and Vermilion Trail Campground on Embarrass Lake, making the city a year-round destination. Events include the Calithumpian Fourth…
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Work & commute in Biwabik
Full picture →Most working residents leave Biwabik for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (21%), Mountain Iron (10%) and Hibbing (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Biwabik
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Biwabik
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Biwabik
Full climate →Biwabik has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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