Virginia, Minnesota

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Virginia is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota on the Mesabi Iron Range. The population was 9,157 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Economy
4 People from Virginia, Minnesota
5 Points of interest
6 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.7 km² (19.2 mi²). 48.8 km² (18.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (1.93%) is water.

A map of the city.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 9,157 people, 4,333 households, and 2,270 families residing in the city. The population density was 187.7/km² (486.1/mi²). There were 4,692 housing units at an average density of 96.2/km² (249.1/mi²). 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.

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.

[edit] Economy

Virginia is located on the Mesabi Range, one of sub-regions within Minnesota's Iron Range. The town's economy has always been tied to the iron ore mining and processing which occurs in the area. This economic activity peaked during World War II, and has been in decline ever since. Mining and processing activity still occurs in the area, although at a fraction of capacity.

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).