Grand Marais, Minnesota
Grand Marais (/məˈreɪ/ mə-RAY) is a city and the county seat of Cook County, Minnesota, United States, of which it is the only municipality. It is on Lake Superior's North Shore. Grand Marais had a population of 1,337 at the 2020 census. Before it was settled by French Canadians and before Minnesota's statehood, it was inhabited by the Ojibwe.
Grand Marais | |
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Lake Superior harbor in downtown Grand Marais | |
Location of the city of Grand Marais within Cook County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 47°45′14″N 90°20′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2) |
| • Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,337 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 1,340 |
| • Density | 459.61/sq mi (177.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55604 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-24992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0656425 |
| Website | ci.grand-marais.mn.us |
The National Scenic Byway begins in Grand Marais and ends near the border with Ontario.
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