Welcome to Eveleth ...
The city of Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The pronunciation of Eveleth: EV-leth<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eveleth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eveleth has a population of 3,571 people<3> (see below for details).
Eveleth is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eveleth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eveleth lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Eveleth: 55734<5>
Websites for Eveleth ...
Official Website: www.evelethmn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eveleth had an population of 3,571 people. This is a decrease of 3.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eveleth had a population of 3,718 people. This makes Eveleth the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Eveleth represents 0.07% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 178th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,718 people, the population of Eveleth decreased 3.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,865 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eveleth.
Communities near Eveleth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eveleth.
- Hibbing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <6>
- Virginia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Chisholm
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Mountain Iron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Aurora
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Buhl
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Biwabik
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Kinney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - McKinley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Iron Junction
(4 miles [6.4 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 Eveleth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eveleth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eveleth. 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 Eveleth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eveleth. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eveleth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eveleth ...
Looking for more information about Eveleth? 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 Eveleth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eveleth.
Adding Eveleth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eveleth 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 Eveleth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Eveleth post office opened in 1895.
We also found Eveleth mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eveleth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eveleth: www.evelethmn.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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Eveleth. 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 Eveleth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eveleth - 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 Eveleth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eveleth 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/ |