Welcome to Babbitt ...
The city of Babbitt is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Babbitt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Babbitt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Babbitt has a population of 1,485 people<3> (see below for details).
Babbitt is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Babbitt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Babbitt is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Babbitt: 55706<5>
Websites for Babbitt ...
Official Website: www.babbitt-mn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Babbitt had an population of 1,485 people. This is an increase of 0.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Babbitt had a population of 1,475 people. This makes Babbitt the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Babbitt represents 0.03% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 295th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,475 people, the population of Babbitt decreased 11.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,670 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Babbitt.
Communities Also Named Babbitt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Babbitt - they are located in Nevada, New Brunswick and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Babbitt.
Communities near Babbitt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Babbitt.
- Ely
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <6>
- Hoyt Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt Lakes
- Hoyt Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt Lakes <6>
- Aurora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Biwabik
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biwabik
- Biwabik is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biwabik <6>
- Tower
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower
- Tower is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower <6>
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Saint Louis County
- Allen has also been known as:
- Allen Junction
- Embarrass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embarrass
- Embarrass is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Embarrass <6>
- Pineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Saint Louis County
- Soudan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soudan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soudan
- Soudan is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soudan <6>
- Tower Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Junction
- Tower Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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 Babbitt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Babbitt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Babbitt. 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 Babbitt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Babbitt. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Babbitt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Babbitt ...
Looking for more information about Babbitt? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Babbitt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Babbitt.
Adding Babbitt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Babbitt in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Babbitt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Babbitt post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Babbitt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Babbitt: www.babbitt-mn.com/
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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Babbitt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Babbitt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Babbitt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Babbitt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |