Virginia, Minnesota

Virginia is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mesabi Iron Range. The population was 8,712 at the 2010 census.^[5] According to a water tower in the middle of town, the city's nickname is the "Queen City", or "Queen City of the North".

U.S. Highway 53, U.S. Highway 169, and State Highway 135 (MN 135) are three of the main routes in Virginia.

Virginia is part of the Quad Cities of Eveleth, Gilbert, and Mountain Iron. The nearby town of Eveleth is the location of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame (not to be confused with the Hockey Hall of Fame, in Toronto).

The area was originally named "qeechaquepagem" by the Ojibwe tribe, which roughly means "lake of the North birds".

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.18 square miles (49.68 km²); 18.85 square miles (48.82 km²) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²) is water.^[1]

Economy

Virginia is located on the Mesabi Range, one of sub-regions within Minnesota's Iron Range.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	2,962	—
1910	10,473	253.6%
1920	14,022	33.9%
1930	11,963	−14.7%
1940	12,264	2.5%
1950	12,486	1.8%
1960	14,034	12.4%
1970	12,450	−11.3%
1980	11,056	−11.2%
1990	9,410	−14.9%
2000	9,157	−2.7%
2010	8,712	−4.9%
Est. 2012	8,645	−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 2012 Estimate^[7]

Open pit iron mine, now closed

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 8,712 people, 4,242 households, and 2,019 families residing in the city. The population density was 462.2 inhabitants per square mile (178.5 /km²). There were 4,738 housing units at an average density of 251.4 per square mile (97.1 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 1.6% African American, 3.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 4,242 households of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.4% were non-families. 46.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,157 people, 4,333 households, and 2,270 families residing in the city. The population density was 486.1 people per square mile (187.7/km²). There were 4,692 housing units at an average density of 249.1 per square mile (96.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.17% White, 0.46% African American, 2.24% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population. 21.4% were of Finnish, 13.3% German, 9.9% Norwegian, 8.8% Italian and 7.8% Swedish ancestry.

There were 4,333 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,873, and the median income for a family was $43,419. Males had a median income of $38,834 versus $22,473 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,776. About 10.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

Daniel Berrigan – Peace activist
Jack Carlson – Professional hockey player (retired)
Jeff Carlson – Professional hockey player (retired)^[8]
Steve Carlson – Professional hockey player (retired)
Matt Cullen – Professional hockey player
Mark Cullen – Professional hockey player
John Gruden – Professional hockey player (retired)
John Harrington – Hockey player; member of the 1980 Miracle on Ice team that won the Olympic gold medal
Frank Haege – Professional and collegiate football coach
Robert Mondavi – Winemaker
Matt Niskanen – Professional hockey player
Chris Pratt – Actor
Robert W. Mattson, Sr. - Minnesota Attorney General
Leonard C. Ward (1917-2001) -- United States Army Brigadier General who served as Chief of the Army Division at the National Guard Bureau and Commander of the 46th Infantry Division

Points of interest

Notable events

Land of the Loon

Education

The public high school is Virginia High School. Other area schools include Parkview Learning Center and Roosevelt Elementary. The higher education institution for the city is Mesabi Range Community and Technical College. The Virginia Public Library is also featured as an educational place for people of all ages.

City band

Virginia, Minnesota has a city band for people of all ages. They play a range of high school level music each Thursday during the summer in the bandstand in Olcott Park. The conductors are Bob Baldrica and Bill Lavato.

Olcott Park

Olcott Park is a 40-acre (160,000 m²) piece of land in Virginia reserved for the city's enjoyment. It has a fountain in the northern part built during the Great Depression. Also, there is a bandstand in the center, used mainly for city band performances. To the south, it borders Parkview Learning Center (see education), to the east 9th Avenue West, to the north 9th Street North, and to the west Greenwood Cemetery. The Olcott Park is also home to the Olcott Park Greenhouse.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb"(Warm Summer Continental Climate).

Climate data for Virginia, Minnesota
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	−9 (16)	−4 (24)	2 (36)	11 (51)	19 (66)	23 (74)	25 (77)	24 (75)	18 (64)	11 (52)	1 (33)	−6 (21)	9.6 (49.1)
Average low °C (°F)	−21 (−6)	−17 (2)	−10 (14)	−3 (27)	4 (39)	9 (48)	12 (53)	11 (51)	6 (43)	0 (32)	−8 (17)	−17 (1)	−2.8 (26.8)
Precipitation mm (inches)	20 (0.8)	13 (0.5)	28 (1.1)	41 (1.6)	69 (2.7)	117 (4.6)	99 (3.9)	94 (3.7)	86 (3.4)	64 (2.5)	36 (1.4)	18 (0.7)	685 (26.9)
Source: Weatherbase ^[9]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 12, 2013.
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved September 12, 2013.
↑ http://www.arenacentral.com/hansonbrothers/jeffcarlson.html
↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 10, 2013.

External links

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Wikisource has the text of a 1921 Collier's Encyclopedia article about Virginia, Minnesota.

v t e Municipalities and communities of St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Duluth

Cities	Aurora Babbitt Biwabik Brookston Buhl Chisholm Cook Duluth Ely Eveleth Floodwood Gilbert Hermantown Hibbing Hoyt Lakes Iron Junction Kinney Leonidas McKinley Meadowlands Mountain Iron Orr Proctor Tower Virginia Winton

Townships	Alango Alborn Alden Angora Arrowhead Ault Balkan Bassett Beatty Biwabik Breitung Brevator Camp 5 Canosia Cedar Valley Cherry Clinton Colvin Cotton Crane Lake Culver Duluth Eagles Nest Ellsburg Elmer Embarrass Fairbanks Fayal Field Fine Lakes Floodwood Fredenberg French Gnesen Grand Lake Great Scott Greenwood Halden Industrial Kabetogama Kelsey Kugler Lakewood Lavell Leiding Linden Grove McDavitt Meadowlands Midway Morcom Morse Ness New Independence Normanna North Star Northland Owens Pequaywan Pike Portage Prairie Lake Rice Lake Sandy Solway Stoney Brook Sturgeon Toivola Van Buren Vermilion Lake Waasa White Willow Valley Wuori

CDPs	Arnold Mahnomen Nett Lake Soudan

Unincorporated communities	Alborn Angora Ash Lake Bassett Bear River Bengal Brimson Britt Burnett Burntside Buyck Canyon Celina Central Lakes Cherry Clover Valley Cotton Crane Lake Culver Cusson Eldes Corner Elmer Embarrass Fairbanks Florenton Forbes Four Corners French River Gheen Gheen Corner Glendale Gowan Greaney Idington Independence Island Lake Kabetogama Keenan Kelsey Linden Grove Makinen Markham McComber Meadow Brook Melrude Munger Palmers Palo Payne Peary Petrel Peyla Prosit Ramshaw Robinson Rollins Saginaw Sax Shaw Sherman Corner Side Lake Silica Skibo Sturgeon Taft Toivola Twig Vermilion Dam Wahlsten Wakemup Whiteface Wolf Zim

Unorganized territories	Angleworm Bear Head Lake Birch Lake Camp A Lake Crab Lake Dark River Gheen Hay Lake Heikkala Lake Hush Lake Janette Lake Leander Lake Linwood Lake Marion Lake McCormack Mud Hen Lake Nett Lake Northeast St. Louis Northwest St. Louis Pfeiffer Lake Picket Lake Potshot Lake Sand Lake Slim Lake Sturgeon River Sunday Lake Tikander Lake Whiteface Reservoir

Ghost towns	Costin Village Elcor Fermoy Spina

Indian reservations	Fond du Lac Indian Reservation‡ Lake Vermilion Indian Reservation Nett Lake Indian Reservation‡

Coordinates: 47°31′24″N 92°32′12″W / 47.52333°N 92.53667°W / 47.52333; -92.53667

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