Biwabik Minnesota Map

About Biwabik, Minnesota

Biwabik is a locality in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 966. The population density is 38.9 people per km². Biwabik is located at 47.5330°N, 92.3402°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55705.

Biwabik rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and softened by time. It lies 53.0 miles north-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 348°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east of Virginia. Pine and birch trees fringe the gentle slopes, their needles whispering secrets on the crisp northern air, while in the hollows, the earth exhales a damp, mossy scent. The sky above Biwabik often stretches in vast, unbroken canvases of blue, sometimes streaked with the fiery hues of a setting sun that paints the western horizon in bold strokes. Even in the quiet of midday, there’s a palpable sense of patient endurance in the land, a stoic beauty that has witnessed countless seasons pass. This place carries the deep resonance of its mining past, a history etched into the very bones of the land and the spirit of Biwabik. For generations, the iron ore that lay hidden beneath the surface fueled industries far and wide, a relentless pulse that once thrummed through the community. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy endures, a quiet reminder of the labor and grit that shaped this corner of St. Louis County. Today, the local economy finds new footing in a blend of small businesses and a connection to the abundant natural resources, drawing visitors who seek the tranquility of the surrounding forests and the promise of clear, starry nights.

About This Biwabik Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Biwabik, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Biwabik and St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Biwabik includes the ZIP code (55708), telephone area code (218), county seat of St. Louis County (Duluth), and school district assignment (Mesabi East School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Biwabik is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.