Hermantown Minnesota Map

About Hermantown, Minnesota

Hermantown is a locality in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 10,218. The population density is 114.5 people per km². Hermantown is located at 46.8069°N, 92.2382°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55814.

Hermantown unfolds across a landscape shaped by glacial past, where broad, open fields interrupt the dense boreal forests that claw at the horizon. It lies 6.4 miles west-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 285°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Superior. The terrain, a gentle swell and dip rather than dramatic peaks, hints at the ancient ice that once sculpted this land, leaving behind a rich, dark soil that still carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth. In summer, the air hangs heavy with the hum of unseen insects and the distant murmur of traffic, a sound that rarely intrudes upon the quietude of the wooded fringes. As dusk settles, the sky often bleeds into bruised purples and soft oranges, a fleeting spectacle that lends a hushed reverence to the fading light. This is a place where the legacy of the frontier still whispers, where logging and agriculture once defined the local economy, leaving behind a network of old roads and cleared land. Today, Hermantown thrives on a more diversified footing, with businesses that serve both the needs of its growing population and the wider Duluth metropolitan area. The presence of the University of Minnesota Duluth nearby brings a youthful energy, a counterpoint to the established families who have long called this place home. A distinctive feature of Hermantown is its vibrant commercial core, a hub of activity that feels both accessible and enduring, drawing people from surrounding areas with its array of shops and services, a testament to its ongoing evolution.

About This Hermantown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hermantown, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.806885, -92.238246. 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 Hermantown and St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Hermantown includes the ZIP code (55811), telephone area code (218), county seat of St. Louis County (Duluth), and school district assignment (Hermantown 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 Hermantown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.