Taconite Minnesota Map

About Taconite, Minnesota

Taconite is a locality in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 468. The population density is 7.5 people per km². Taconite is located at 47.3127°N, 93.3821°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55709.

Taconite lies in a landscape of low, rolling hills, a terrain smoothed by the passage of ancient glaciers, now cloaked in a dense, resilient boreal forest. It lies 70.3 miles west-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 302°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-east of Grand Rapids. Pine and spruce trees, their needles a deep, somber green, press in on the edges of the open spaces, their scent a sharp, clean note in the air, especially after a rain. The ground here is a mosaic of dark, rich soil and exposed rock, hinting at the earth's mineral heart. Small, clear lakes, like scattered shards of fallen sky, punctuate the woodlands, their surfaces often mirroring the vast, ever-changing canvas of the northern sky. The air itself possesses a crispness, a certain invigorating purity that speaks of distance from the clamor of crowded places. The very existence of Taconite is tied to the earth's bounty, specifically to the iron ore that lies beneath its surface. For decades, this region was a vital artery of the steel industry, its economy fueled by the relentless extraction of taconite pellets, a process that shaped the land and the lives of its people. Though the boom times may have receded, the legacy of mining remains, a deep-seated character in the community, a quiet understanding of hard work and resilience. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the echo of those industrial days, a reminder of the elemental forces that brought Taconite into being and continue to shape its identity.

About This Taconite Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taconite, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.312718, -93.38215. 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 Taconite and Itasca County.

Detailed location data for Taconite includes the ZIP code (55786), telephone area code (218), county seat of Itasca County (Grand Rapids), and school district assignment (Greenway 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 Taconite is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.