Welcome to Taconite ...
The city of Taconite is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Taconite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Taconite: TAK-uhn-yte<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Taconite, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Taconite has a population of 628 people<4> (see below for details).
Taconite is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Taconite lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taconite lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Taconite: 55786<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taconite had an population of 628 people. This is an increase of 74.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 99.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taconite had a population of 360 people. This makes Taconite the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 360 people, the population of Taconite increased 14.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 315 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Taconite.
Communities near Taconite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taconite.
- Grand Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <7>
- Cohasset
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <7>
- Keewatin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Nashwauk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
- Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <7>
- La Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Calumet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <7>
- Warba
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <7>
- Zemple
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Pengilly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pengilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pengilly
- Pengilly is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pengilly <7>
- Goodland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Taconite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taconite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taconite. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taconite. See our Newspapers Page for Taconite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taconite ...
Looking for more information about Taconite? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Taconite.
Adding Taconite to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taconite 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 Taconite was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Taconite post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taconite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taconite. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, 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. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Taconite. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taconite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Taconite). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taconite or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |