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Embarrass

A township of 601 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Conserved land3.8%791 of 20,823 acres
Trails6.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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Nelimark, Erick and Kristina, Sauna

Nelimark, Erick and Kristina, Sauna

Built 1930 · on the Register since 1990

The Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna is a historic Finnish sauna in Embarrass, Minnesota, United States. It was built around 1930.

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About Embarrass

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
1,424 ftElevation

Embarrass is an unincorporated community in Embarrass Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located on the Mesabi Iron Range. With an average annual temperature of 36.4 °F (2.4 °C), Embarrass is notable as the coldest place in Minnesota.

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ZIP code55732
Living in Embarrass

Housing in Embarrass

$210K▲ 10.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Embarrass home is worth about $210,000, up 10.2% in a year, 40% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Embarrass for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (16%), White (13%) and Duluth (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Virginia
16%
White
13%
Duluth
8%
Mountain Iron
7%
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Health in Embarrass

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2better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical CenterAurora · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesTower · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55732 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Embarrass →

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Embarrass has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -5°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / -1°Winter
51° / 25°Spring
76° / 51°Summer
51° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: Aurora Public LibraryAurora · 11 miles · 37 hrs a week

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