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About Leonidas

City in Minnesota, United States

50Population

1.4 sq miArea

1,440 ftElevation

Leonidas is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 50 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Roads 101 and 755, 1st Street, and 13th Avenue West are the main routes in the community. The city of Leonidas is located immediately west of the city of Eveleth.

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Health in Leonidas

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.1%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical CenterAurora · 16.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesEveleth · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55734 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leonidas →

Natural hazards in Leonidas

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Leonidas flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for St. Louis County MapLeonidas vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Leonidas has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°.

21° / 1°Winter

51° / 26°Spring

76° / 51°Summer

51° / 32°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Eveleth Public LibraryEveleth · 1.6 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Leonidas Eveleth Mountain Iron

EEveleth NWMountain Iron

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