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Location:
Taconite is located east of Grand Rapids on Highway
169
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Population:
| Geographic
Area |
2000 Total Population
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1990
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1980
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Population Change 1990-2000
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Percent Non-white
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| City of Taconite |
315 |
310 |
331 |
1.6% |
5.1% |
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History:
Taconite - 1912
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Major Employers:
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Troumbly Brothers Contractors |
88 Beasley Avenue
Taconite, MN 55786 |
(218) 245-1805
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Government:
City Hall
Open 3 pm - 5 pm M - F |
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(218)
245-1831 |
| Mayor |
James "Bird" Lawson |
(218)
245-1155 |
| Clerk |
Mike Troumbly |
(218)
245-1831 |
| Treasurer |
Maryclare Guyer |
(218)
245-2664 |
| Council Member |
Lloyd Cogswell |
(218)
245-2370 |
| Council Member |
Curtis Johnson |
(218)
245-1562 |
| Council Member |
Darrel Hongo |
(218)
245-3133 |
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News:
Recreation:
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The Taconite State Trail |
 The
Taconite State Trail stretches 165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely
and intersects with the Arrowhead State Trail just west of Lake
Vermillion. The first 6 miles from Grand Rapids are paved for biking
and in-line skating. The remainder of the natural surface trail
is used primarily for snowmobiling in the winter. The trail goes
through a few areas that have standing water in the summer, however
portions of the trail are suitable for horseback riding, hiking,
and mountain biking.
The Taconite Trail winds through forests of birch
and aspen intertwined with pine, leading the visitor by many isolated
lakes and streams. From Grand Rapids heading north, you see the
impact of the taconite and iron mining industry. The northern portion
of the trail terrain is rolling and tree covered as it winds through
state and national forest land.
Eight trail waysides and picnic facilities offer
scenic vistas of the hills, lakes and rivers of this area. The trail
also links three state parks: Bear Head Lake, Soudan Underground
Mine, and McCarthy Beach. The landscape in and around Bear Head
Lake State Park is very rolling and rocky.
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Map:
Houses in Taconite, 1920
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Schools:
none in Taconite
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Phillips-Johnson Memorial Park, Taconite
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Beefy Lawson-Vince Saleture Memorial Rink |
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Churches:
| St.
Joseph Catholic Church |
95 Hodgins
Avenue
Taconite MN 55786 |
(218) 245-1684
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Businesses:
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American Legion |
Taconite, MN 55786 |
N/A |
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Casa Tranquilla Apartments |
30 Haynes St S
Taconite, MN 55786 |
(218)
245-3867 |
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Loon & Slipper Sales |
15 N Haynes St
Taconite, MN 55786 |
(218)
245-3379 |
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Taconite Grocery |
41 Hodgins Ave
Taconite, MN 55786 |
(218)
245-2069 |
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Troumbly Brothers Contractors |
88 Beasley Ave
Taconite, MN 55786 |
(218)
245-1805 |
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US Post Office |
28 Haynes Ave
Taconite, MN 55786 |
(218)
245-1580 |
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