Welcome to Biwabik ...
The city of Biwabik is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The pronunciation of Biwabik: BY-wah-bik<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Biwabik, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Biwabik has a population of 972 people<3> (see below for details).
Biwabik is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Biwabik lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Biwabik is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Biwabik: 55708<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Biwabik had an population of 972 people. This is an increase of 0.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Biwabik had a population of 969 people. This makes Biwabik the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Biwabik represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 370th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 969 people, the population of Biwabik increased 1.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 954 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Biwabik.
Communities near Biwabik ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Biwabik.
- Virginia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Eveleth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Mountain Iron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Hoyt Lakes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Gilbert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Aurora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Babbitt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbitt
- Babbitt is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babbitt <6>
- Tower
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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>
- Kinney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Iron Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Junction
- Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
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 Biwabik. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biwabik.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Biwabik. 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 Biwabik.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Biwabik. See our Newspapers Page for Biwabik.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biwabik ...
Looking for more information about Biwabik? 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 Biwabik, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Biwabik.
Adding Biwabik to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Biwabik 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 Biwabik was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Biwabik post office opened in 1893.
We also found Biwabik on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Biwabik.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Biwabik. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Biwabik. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Biwabik. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biwabik - 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 Biwabik). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Biwabik 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |