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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.
Arcturus open pit mine, Marble, 1942
Gross-Marble open pit at Marble, 1942
Demographics:
As of the census of 2000, there are 695 people, 287 households,
and 179 families residing in the city. The population density is 62.3/km�
(161.3/mi�). There are 308 housing units at an average density of 27.6/km�
(71.5/mi�). The racial makeup of the city is 96.83% White, 0.00% African
American, 1.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14%
from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 287 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age
of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couples living together, 9.8%
have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families.
31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size
is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.1% under
the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to
64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years.
For every 100 females there are 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18
and over, there are 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,361,
and the median income for a family is $36,667. Males have a median income
of $25,875 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the city
is $14,620. 15.8% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.5% of those under the age
of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
