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| Geographic Area |
2000 Total Population |
1990 |
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| City of Keewatin | 1164 | 1118 | 1443 | +46 | 4.1% |
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Iron ore explorations had been carried on extensively throughout the western Mesabi Range by 1904, when large deposits were found at the site of present Keewatin. A settlement grew there and took its name from the Ojibwa Giwedin, meaning "north" or "north wind".
Keewatin grew slowly in its first years. In 1905 the St. Paul Mine started operations, followed three years later by the Bray Mine. Development increased when the Great Northern Railroad reached the community in 1909. Two more mines, the Mississippi and the Bennett, opened in 1910 and 1912. The Mesabi Chief Mine went into operation in 1927 and became Keewatin's largest mine. By 1940, the Mesabi Chief had shipped over six million five hundred thousand tons of iron ore.
In 1974, a group of companies jointly invested in the construction of the National Steel Pellet Taconite processing facility, visible north of town from Highway 169. Presently processing tons of taconite annually, the plant has given Keewatin a new lease on life.
Excerpt From: Iron Range
Country
A Historical Travelogue of Minnesota's Iron Ranges
Published by: The IRRRB 1979
NAMED FOR A WIND
Keewatin (1,505 alt., 1,942 pop.), with large mines operating and larger reserves available, is a mining community near the eastern Itasca County line.
Iron-ore explorations had been carried on extensively throughout the western Mesabi Iron Range by 1904, when large deposits were found at site of the present Keewatin. A settlement sprang up and took its name from the Ojibway giwedin, meaning "north" or "north wind."
Keewatin grew slowly in its first years. In 1905, the St. Paul Mine (St. Paul Rd., one mile northwest) started operations, followed three years later by the Bray (inactive). Development became more rapid when the Great Northern Railroad reached here in 1909, and two mines, Mississippi (inactive) and Bennett (Bennett Mine Rd., three miles north), were opened in 1910 and 1912.
Although some of the first pits have been exhausted, others have replaced them, and mining remains Keewatin's only industry. In 1927, work started at the Mesabi Chief Mine. By the end of 1939, it had shipped 6,638,581 tons; today, it is the largest mine in Keewatin. The Mesabi Chief and the Mississippi No. 2 (St. Paul Rd., 1.5 miles northwest), another open pit, are operated by the Hanna Ore Company under State leases. The St. Paul has a belt system that carries ore from the open pit to the surface and a washing plant (Washing Plant Rd., one mile northwest), where the iron ore is beneficiated. Other active mines are the Sargent (Sargent Mine Rd., one mile west), an underground, and the Bennett, which is operated by both underground and open-pit methods.
Keewatin is in Itasca County School District No. 9, of which Nashwauk is the administration center. The village has two schools: the Robert I. Downing High (cor. 3rd St. and 3rd Ave.) and the Keewatin Grade ( 3rd St. and 4th Ave.), both of red brick.
The Village Hall (cor. 2nd St. and 3rd Ave.), a two-story building also of red brick, was erected in 1909. In its basement is a municipally owned and operated bowling alley. The Public Library (cor. 3rd St. 3rd Ave.) has several thousand volumes. A Boy Scout Cabin on the of town, for the exclusive use of Boy Scouts, was completed in 1940.
One of Keewatin's summer show spots is the School Garden, on US 169 just west of the Village Hall. Many prizes have been won at the Itasca County Fair on vegetables raised in this garden.
From the WPA Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead
Company
©1941 by the Minnesota Arrowhead Association
Keewatin City Hall, 2002
Keewatin City Hall, 1913
| City Hall Open Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm |
127 West 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6517 |
| Mayor | Mark Koprivec | (218) 778-6437 |
| Clerk | Julie Warmbold | (218) 778-6517 |
| Treasurer | Tom Sampson | (218) 778-6133 |
| Council Member | Clayton Liend | (218) 778-6287 |
| Council Member | Tom Spadaccini | (218) 778-6956 |
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| Keewatin Post Office | 123 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753-5000 |
(218) 778-6122 |
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Mesabi Trail
The Taconite Trail winds through forests of birch and aspen intertwined with pine, leading the visitor by many isolated lakes and streams. From Grand Rapids heading north, you see the impact of the taconite and iron mining industry. The northern portion of the trail terrain is rolling and tree covered as it winds through state and national forest land. Eight trail waysides and picnic facilities offer scenic vistas of the hills, lakes and rivers of this area. The trail also links three state parks: Bear Head Lake, Soudan Underground Mine, and McCarthy Beach. The landscape in and around Bear Head Lake State Park is very rolling and rocky. |
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Elementary School
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300 West 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6511 |
| Congregation of the Good Shepherd |
303 West 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6593 |
| St. Mary's Catholic Church |
108 West 1st Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6379 |
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No local media - Keewatin is served by Hibbing TV, Radio and Newspapers |
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| AEOA | Keewatin Senior Center Main Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 749-2912 |
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American Bank |
301 North 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6531 |
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| American Legion Club Post 452 |
207 North 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6785 |
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| Arrowhead Driver Training | 201 East Elizabeth Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6739 |
| ASAP HVAC | 518 W 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-0262 |
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Bernie's Main Dry
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216 North 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6344 |
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| Bottoms MK | 404 N 6th Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6462 |
| Central Hanna Employees Credit Union |
103 West 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6833 |
| Commercial Specialty Contracting |
201 East Taconite
Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6449 |
| Digger Drains | 403 W Hibbing Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6880 |
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Hanna Local 2660
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103 West 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 | (218) 778-6909 |
| Keewatin Apartments | 201 E 2nd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6970 |
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Keewatin Auto Repair |
200 North 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6111 |
| Keewatin Fire Dept | 224 3rd Avenue W Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6332 |
| Keewatin Head Start | 300 W 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6408 |
| Keewatin Public Library | 125 W 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6377 |
| Keewatin Recreational Bldg | 210 E 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6172 |
| Keewatin Sinclair | 210 N 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6140 |
| Massage by Deb | Keewatin, MN 55753 | (218) 778-6443 |
| Mediacom | 197 S 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6890 |
| Min-Ski Mini Storage | Keewatin, MN 55753 | (218) 778-0048 |
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Leinonen Clarence,
Attorney |
213 West 2nd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6187 |
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Mediacom
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197 South 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6890 |
| Min-Ski Mini Storage | 100 E 3rd Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(888) 457-8910 |
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National Steel
Pellet Company |
1 Old Mine Road PO Box 217 Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-8700 |
| Northland Outdoor Wood Furnaces | 105 S 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6314 |
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Northland Performance
Shop |
106 West 3rd Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6166 |
| O'Brian Reservoir | 34613 US Highway 169 Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6550 |
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Olson's Body Shop
& Salvage |
34855 County Road
571 PO Box 475 Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6726 (800) 338-6726 |
| Olson's Mobile Home Park | Keewatin, MN 55753 | (218) 778-6760 |
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Perrella Plumbing
& Heating |
315 North 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6330 |
| Range Gun Works | 135 E Howard Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-0279 |
| Salstrand Supply Company |
615 2nd Avenue West Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-0095 |
| Senior Citizen Center |
300 North 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6958 |
| Smerud Siding & Window |
131 East Howard Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6151 |
| Spartan Racing Products |
509 West Howard Avenue Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6157 |
| Suds Pub |
115 North 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-9992 |
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| Tackle Tamer Products Inc. |
100 South 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6249 |
| The Store | 112 East 3rd Avenue, Keewatin, MN 55753 | (218) 778-6173 |
| United Steel Workers Local 2660 | 103 West 3rd Avenue, Keewatin, MN 55753 | (218) 778-6909 |
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| Vene-Qua Bar & Lounge |
201 North 1st Street Keewatin, MN 55753 |
(218) 778-6265 |
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The
Taconite State Trail stretches 165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely
and intersects with the Arrowhead State Trail just west of Lake
Vermillion. Portions are paved for biking and in-line skating. The
remainder of the natural surface trail is used primarily for snowmobiling
in the winter. The trail goes through a few areas that have standing
water in the summer, however portions of the trail are suitable
for horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking. 
