Floodwood Minnesota Map

About Floodwood, Minnesota

Floodwood is a locality in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 497. The population density is 107.4 people per km². Floodwood is located at 46.9291°N, 92.9196°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55736.

Floodwood lies at the edge of the vast northern forests, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll toward the great lake. It lies 39.7 miles west-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 285°T), and is situated 26.1 miles west-north-west of Cloquet. Pine and birch stand sentinel, their needles and leaves catching the pale northern sun in a way that softens the edges of the world. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and resin, a clean, sharp fragrance that seems to scrub the lungs. The St. Louis River, a ribbon of dark water, threads its way through the landscape, its banks often shrouded in mist that clings like a second skin, blurring the distinction between water and sky. This is a place where the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through the trees or the distant cry of a loon. The history of Floodwood is etched into the very grain of its timber and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a bustling hub for logging and pulpwood operations, the echoes of those industrious days still resonate in the quiet hum of the present. Today, the local economy leans into the bounty of the land, with a strong emphasis on forestry, agriculture, and the growing appeal of its natural splendor to those seeking refuge from busier climes. The town itself, with its sturdy buildings and unhurried rhythm, feels like a place that has weathered seasons and grown roots deep into the rich, dark soil. The surrounding wilderness, a playground of lakes and trails, offers a constant invitation to explore, a reminder of the wild heart that beats at the center of Floodwood.

About This Floodwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Floodwood, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.92911, -92.919648. 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 Floodwood and St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Floodwood includes the ZIP code (55736), telephone area code (218), county seat of St. Louis County (Duluth), and school district assignment (Floodwood Public 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 Floodwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.