Welcome to Ruby Junction ...
Ruby Junction is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Ruby Junction: Ruby Jct. (or less commonly used: Ruby Jctn.)
Ruby Junction is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ruby Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ruby Junction is located in the (218) area code.
Communities near Ruby Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruby Junction.
- Virginia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <3>
- Chisholm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <3>
- Eveleth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <3>
- Mountain Iron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Iron
- Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Iron <3>
- Keewatin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Buhl
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Nashwauk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
- Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <3>
- Marble
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <3>
- Calumet
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <3>
- Kinney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ruby Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruby Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruby Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ruby Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruby Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Ruby Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruby Junction ...
Looking for more information about Ruby Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ruby Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruby Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruby Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruby Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |