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Located in: Cook County (see below)

Pronunciation: TAK-uhn-yte <1>

Typical Abbreviation: Taconite Hbr.

Time Zone: Taconite Harbor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Code: 218

Elevation: 690 feet [210.31 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Taconite Harbor:

Lat: 47.522400° (or 47°31'20" N)

Lon: -90.928800° (or -90°55'43" W)

USGS Topo Map: Schroeder<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Taconite Harbor

GNIS ID: 658592

FIPS State / Place Code: 27 / 64066

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Taconite Harbor)

About Cook County

The community of Grand Marais is the County Seat for {Cook County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Cook)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	5,463 (5.85% increase since 2010)
2010	5,161 (0.14% decrease since 2000)
2000:	5,168

Total Area:<6> 3,339 sq. miles [8,649.4 km²] - of which 56.5% is water (1,887 sq. miles [4,888 km²])

Housing Units: <7> 5,839

Official Website: https://www.co.cook.mn.us/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Cook

GNIS ID: 659461

FIPS State / County Code: 27 / 031

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Taconite Harbor)

About Minnesota

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	5,640,053 (6.34% increase since 2010)
2010:	5,303,925 (7.81% increase since 2000)
2000:	4,919,479

Websites for State of Minnesota

Official Website: https://mn.gov/

Tourism: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/

Parks: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/

Fishing: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/

Hunting: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Minnesota

GNIS ID: 662849

FIPS State: 27

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Taconite Harbor)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taconite Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Taconite Harbor, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Taconite Harbor.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Taconite Harbor. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).