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About Cook

City in Minnesota, United States
1903Established
534Population
2.6 sq miArea
1,306 ftElevation

Cook is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 1 (MN 1) are the two main routes through the city. Cook serves as the gateway to the western half of Lake Vermilion.

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ZIP code55723
Area code218
Living in Cook

Housing in Cook

$258K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cook home is worth about $258,000, up 7.7% in a year, 26% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Cook for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (24%), Mountain Iron (8%) and Duluth (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Virginia
24%
Mountain Iron
8%
Duluth
8%
Hibbing
4%
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Health in Cook

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5better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Cook HospitalCook · 1.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesCook · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cook →

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Cook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 0°Winter
52° / 26°Spring
76° / 52°Summer
51° / 32°Fall
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