Northeastern Minnesota
The Northeastern region of Minnesota is marked by countless rivers, lakes, and the shore of one Great Lake. It includes Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, and St. Louis counties.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Duluth and International Falls.
Duluth
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Duluth is a city of about 86,000 people in northern Minnesota. It is one of the most scenic cities in the Midwest.
International Falls
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International Falls is a city in Minnesota. The city is nicknamed "Frostbite Falls" or "Icebox of the Nation". According to Forbes magazine, it is the coldest city in the Lower 48 United States.
Pine City
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Pine City is a city in east central Minnesota with the tagline "North. Nice and close." The Pine City zip code, which is a more accurate reflection of the size of the town, has a population of approximately 10,000 people and even more native pine trees.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as North Shore and Mille Lacs.
North Shore
The North Shore is a region of Northeastern Minnesota. It comprises the south-eastern extremities of Cook and Lake Counties.
Mille Lacs
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Mille Lacs County is a county in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,459. Its county seat is Milaca.
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a small city in northern Minnesota and county seat of Itasca County. With more than 1,000 lakes inside the county, Grand Rapids serves as a popular destination for anglers looking for a good spot to cast a line.
Cloquet
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Cloquet is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States, at the junction of Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 33. Part of the city lies within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation and serves as one of the reservation's three administrative centers.
Sandstone
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Sandstone is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, along the Kettle River. The population was 2,849 at the 2010 census. Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 18 and 23 are three of the main routes in the community. Banning State Park is nearby.
Ely
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Ely is a town of 3,400 people in Northeastern Minnesota. Ely is best known as a popular entry point for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the International Wolf Center, and the North American Bear Center.
Aitkin
Aitkin is a town in Northeastern Minnesota. It is approximately 120 miles north of the Twin Cities metro area and approximately 90 miles east from Duluth.
Princeton
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Princeton is a city in Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, at the junction of the Rum River and its West Branch. It is 50 miles north of Minneapolis and 30 miles east of St. Cloud, at the intersection of Highways 169 and 95.
Hinckley
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Hinckley is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 48. The population was 1,904 at the 2020 census.
Moose Lake
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Moose Lake is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,789 at the 2020 census. Interstate 35, State Highways 27 and 73, County 10, and County 61 are the main routes in Moose Lake. Moose Lake State Park is nearby.
Hermantown
Hermantown is a prosperous residential suburb of Duluth. The US-53 corridor, which continues seamlessly from Duluth, is quite built-up with strip malls, motels, restaurants, light industrial businesses, trailer parks, and surrounding housing developments; the rest, especially the western part of town, retains a rural feel.Meadowlands
Meadowlands is a "ghost town" of about 134 people in northern Minnesota. It is a mere shadow of its former self. However, it is a great place to venture off when you need a little peace and quiet.Voyageurs National Park
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Voyageurs National Park is a national park of the United States in northern Minnesota established in 1975. It is located near the city of International Falls.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a vast wilderness area in Northeastern Minnesota, adjoining with Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park, famous for its array of over a thousand small-to-medium-sized lakes, and the wildlife they provide a home for.
Iron Range
The Iron Range is a rural area in Northeastern Minnesota where iron ore has been mined for generations. This area has some cultural aspects more similar to the U.P. of Michigan than the surrounding area of Minnesota.Northeastern Minnesota
- Type: region
- Description: region in Minnesota, United States
- Location: Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude of center
46.8° or 46° 48′ northLongitude of center
-92.89° or 92° 53′ 24″ westWikidata ID
Q14209427
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- Dutch: “Noordoost-Minnesota”
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