Biwabik, Minnesota
Biwabik (/ˈbaɪwəbɪk/ BY-wə-bik) is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 961 at the 2020 census.
Biwabik | |
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City of Biwabik Public Works Garage | |
Location of the city of Biwabik within Saint Louis County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 47°32′0″N 92°20′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Incorporated | November 10, 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Weikum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.93 sq mi (25.72 km2) |
| • Land | 8.76 sq mi (22.69 km2) |
| • Water | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (442 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 961 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 963 |
| • Density | 109.70/sq mi (42.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55708 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-06148 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0660819 |
| Website | cityofbiwabik.com |
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 of July parade; Honktoberfest in September, an Oktoberfest which honors Honk the Moose; and Weihnachtsfest held on the first Saturday in December, with fireworks, music and food, and lights.