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Population:

Geographic Area	2000 Total Population	1990	1980	Population Change 1990-2000	Percent Non-white
City of Coleraine	1110	1041	1116	6.6%	1.5%

Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,110 people, 443 households, and 317 families residing in the city. The population density is 68.9/km� (178.5/mi�). There are 462 housing units at an average density of 28.7/km� (74.3/mi�). The racial makeup of the city is 98.47% White, 0.00% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 443 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% are non-families. 23.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.00. In the city the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $38,681, and the median income for a family is $52,361. Males have a median income of $39,875 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,514. 9.8% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.7% are under the age of 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older.

History:

Coleraine, a city in Iron Range and Trout Lake Townships, bears the name of a township in western Massachusetts. It was chosen in honor of Thomas F. Cole, who was prominent in the early development of the iron mines on the Mesabi Range and president of the Oliver Mining Company but later removed to Arizona, becoming president of a copper mining company there. The city was developed in 1904 as an Oliver Mining Company town by John Campbell Greenway, general superintendent; Oliver Mining Company was formed in the 1890s and later became part of U.S. Steel Corporation. The city is located one mile from Bovey and was designed basically as a residential community; the company-controlled administration screened potential residents. It incorporated as a village on April 20, 1909, and separated from the township on October 31, 1921; its post office was established in 1906.

Coleraine - 1910

Coleraine Carnegie Library

Clemson and Cole Avenues

The Coleraine library was built in 1912 with the assistance of the Carnegie public library program, which over a period of 30 years helped fund the construction of more than 1,600 public libraries across the country. The program was endowed by Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Steel Corporation, the largest steel manufacturing company in the world at the time and a key part of U.S. Steel, which had substantial interests in Coleraine.

Carnegie libraries represented a new type of civic structure in the early 20th century. They played important roles in the community�s educational, commercial and artistic development, sometimes serving as city hall, hospital, church or school as well as a hub of social activity. Like many Carnegie libraries in towns large and small, Coleraine�s library, with its Neoclassical facade, was designed to reflect the building�s importance in the community. A distinguished building, it still serves today as a public library.

Oliver Iron Company Building

200 Cole Avenue Coleraine, MN

Along the way to making iron mining one of Minnesota�s major industries, entrepreneurs and mining companies did more than build the mines, processing facilities and transportation networks needed to market the ore. They shaped the way communities throughout northeastern Minnesota were built. From platting townsites to erecting housing, the companies took the lead in establishing model communities to serve the mining industry and their employees. A look at facilities built by the Oliver Iron Mining Company across the Mesabi Iron Range reveals how the company provided for management and workers alike.

The Canisteo District General Office in Coleraine is just one of the building types, based on standard construction plans, that the company used throughout its land holdings in the region. A two-story red brick structure ornamented with stone, it has a symmetrical facade divided by brick pilasters into bays. Although its bracketed cornice has been removed, the building is still nearly indistinguishable from Oliver Iron Mining Company office buildings in Bovey and Hibbing.

The Arcana Hotel on Roosevelt Avenue (torn down in the early 1970's)

Major Employers:

Minnesota Power		(800) 228-4966
Greenway Schools		(218) 245-1566

Government:


City Hall 1910	City Hall Today

City Hall Mon - Thur 8 am - 4:30 pm	302 Roosevelt Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2112
Mayor	Pete Axford	(218) 245-1675
Clerk - Treasurer	Sandy Bluntach	(218) 245-2112
Council Member	Rob Sloan	(218) 245-2112
Council Member	Jack Predovich	(218) 245-2112
Council Member	Rick Sorenson	(218) 245-2112
Council Member	Holly Guyer	(218) 245-2112

News:

Recreation:

Eagle Ridge Golf Course	One Green Way Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245.2217 (888) 307-3245
Eagle Ridge is cut out of Minnesota's north woods overlooking scenic Trout Lake. Open for play in 1996, this 18-hole par 72 championship layout was designed by Garrett Gill of Williams, Gill & Associates. Eagle Ridge has received terrific reviews for its playability, offering an enjoyable round for all players, with breathtaking views, wide fairways and large greens, while challenging the serious golfer with many great holes.
Hodgins-Perardo Arena	200 Curley Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3525
Longyear Park
Mesabi Trail
The Mesabi Trail� is located in northern Minnesota between Grand Rapids and Ely. When completed, the trail will traverse 132 miles and connect over 25 communities. Currently, there are over 66 miles of completed trail which is easily accessible from several entry point gateways. At this time, the longest paved sections run from Grand Rapids to Taconite - 13 miles; Nashwauk east to Kinney - 30 miles; and Mt. Iron to Eveleth - 13 miles.
Ole Mangseth Memorial Ski Jump	PO Box 253 Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 744-7400 or (218) 328-5148
With the assistance of $130,000 in funding from the MASC, the Ole Mangseth Ski Jump was outfitted with plastic mats to allow for ski jump training and competition during the non-snow months. Since this addition was completed in 1999, usership and economic impact at the facility have increased significantly. Athletes from throughout the U.S. have trained in Coleraine for extended periods of time � mal training camps lasting as long as ten days. Both the U.S. National Ski Jump Team and the Nordic Combined Development Team trained at the facility in the past two years. The jump has hosted an impressive list of present and past U.S. Olympic jumpers, including Jim Maki, Jim Denney, Jim Grahek, Brian Sanders, Mike Keuler, and Casey Colby.
Trout Lake Municipal Beach and Boat Landing

Longyear Park - 1915

Events:

Map:

Media: Coleraine is largely served by Grand Rapids Media

KGPZ has it's studios in Grand Rapids, but is licensed to and has its transmitter site in Coleraine.

Health Care:

Sloan Dental Studio	415 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1454
Cedar Ridge Dental Center	303 Powell Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2451
Thouin, Richard J DDS	209 Mclean Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1278

Schools:

Greenway High School	308 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1287
Van Dyke Elementary School	300 Cole Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2510

Churches:

Mary Immaculate Church	10 Corey Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1684
First Presbyterian Church	207 Kerr Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1261

Presbyterian Church - 1912

Businesses:


Downtown Coleraine 1955	Downtown Coleraine 2001

AEOA	302 Roosevelt Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1233
Angies Bridal	424 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-0283
Baich & Baich	101 Baich Drive Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1484
Beyond Onyx Printing	417 Roosevelt Avenue # 2 Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2626
BTC Construction	County Road 61 Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2215
Chuck Johnson's Paint & Press	107 Mitchell Ave Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3530
Cleaning Solutions	307 Hartley Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1834
Dairy Queen	8 Corey Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1550
Dale's Inc	502 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1723
Danny's Body Shop	516 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3885
Eagle Ridge Golf Course	1 Green Way Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2217

First National Agency	600 Powell Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1299
First National Bank-Coleraine	600 Powell Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1272
Four Seasons Market	100 Cottonwood Drive Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1669
Guardian Angel Computer Service	Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3406
Hannay's Blacktop	Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 244-2423
Jen-Mar Corp	W Highway 169 Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1272
Jim Karsten's Tax Service	111 Missabe Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1040
Jim Maki Body Shop	211 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1098
Kathy's Floral & Bridal	424 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2668
L W Sage	Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2180
La Salle Street Securities Inc	W Highway 169 Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1272
Lakeview Cemetery	County Road 440 Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1340
Locker Room	403 Roosevelt Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3976
Margie's Hair Hut	100 Sebenius Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3017
Minnesota Power	Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2150
Mac Neil Environmental Inc	424 Roosevelt Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3935
Mount Itasca Ski Area	200 Mount Itasca Drive Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3487
Northland Rhino Linings	103 Industrial Drive Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3770
Northland Rigging Inc	103 Industrial Drive Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2766

Peterson Tackle Co.	PO Box 46 Coleraine, Minnesota 55722	(218) 245-1368
Peterson Tackle, located in beautiful northeastern Minnesota, is in the heart of musky country. Peterson Tackle has maintained a sixteen year tradition of manufacturing high quality lures for the fishing industry. Our MUSKY INHALER series showcases our original chaser blade and firefly skirting, while our RATTLETAIL lures display a built in rattle and a very unique design. The goal of Peterson Tackle is and always has been to develop new and improved products in order to continually meet the needs and expectations of our customers. We, at Peterson Tackle, will continue to provide our products at competitive prices, while maintaining superior quality and service to you, our valued customer. As always, we appreciate any suggestions, comments, ideas, stories, etc. that you may have and we look forward to hearing from you in the future.
Peterson's Funeral Chapel	422 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1441
Range Bottle Gas Co	803 Cole Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3870
R J's Market & Liquor Inc	504 Powell Avenue Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1648
Safety Seal	417 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-1358
Sewage Plant	28203 County Road 10 Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3450
Simple Computer Solutions	413 Roosevelt Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2172
Star-North Humane Society	801 Cole Street Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3732
Star of the North Humane Society is a non profit shelter that rescues, houses, and places dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. All our animals are vaccinated against distemper and rabies, and are spayed or neutered. If you are interested in adopting a friend from us we have you fill out our contract. Adoption fees are $75 for cats/kittens, and $100 for dogs/puppies. These fees include vet exam, shots, and spay or neuter. We are located in Coleraine, Minnesota, 5 miles north of Grand Rapids. We are located on the junction of Cole Avenue and Curly Street (on County Road 61). Our hours of operation are Mondays 9-6, Tuesdays 9-1, Wednesdays 9-6, Thursdays 9-1, Fridays 9-1 & 4-6, Saturdays closed, and Sundays 9-2.
Trout Lake Heating	Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-3111
White Ivy Graphic Art Design	417 Roosevelt Street # 2 Coleraine, MN 55722	(218) 245-2995

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