Welcome to Taconite Harbor ...
Taconite Harbor is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Taconite Harbor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Taconite Harbor: TAK-uhn-yte<3>
A typical abbreviation for Taconite Harbor: Taconite Hbr. (or less commonly used: Taconite Harb. or Taconite Hrbr.)
Taconite Harbor is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Taconite Harbor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taconite Harbor is within the (218) area code.
Communities near Taconite Harbor ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Taconite Harbor.
- Tofte
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tofte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tofte
- Tofte is located in Cook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tofte <5>
- Lutsen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutsen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutsen
- Lutsen is located in Cook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutsen <5>
- Finland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finland
- Finland is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finland <5>
- Illgen City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illgen City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illgen City
- Illgen City is located in Lake County
- Murphy City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy City
- Murphy City is located in Lake County
- Isabella
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
- Isabella is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabella <5>
- Silver Bay
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Bay
- Silver Bay is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Bay <5>
- Beaver Bay
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Bay
- Beaver Bay is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Bay <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Taconite Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taconite Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taconite Harbor. 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 Taconite Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taconite Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Taconite Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taconite Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Taconite Harbor? 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 Taconite Harbor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Taconite Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taconite Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 Cook, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Taconite Harbor. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taconite Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |