Virginia
Also known as Virginia, Minnesota, Virginia, MN
city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- St. Louis
- Established
- March 1892
- Incorporated
- February 1895
- Named after
- U.S. state of Virginia
- Mayor
- Larry A. Cuffe Jr.
- Total
- 19.10 sq mi (49.46 km )
- Land
- 18.77 sq mi (48.61 km )
- Water
- 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km )
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft (439 m)
- Estimate 2022
- 8,332
- Density
- 448.7/sq mi (173.23/km )
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Virginia is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. With an economy heavily reliant on large-scale iron ore mining, Virginia is considered the Mesabi Iron Range's commercial center. The population was 8,421 at the 2020 census. Virginia is a part of the Duluth metropolitan area, and U.S. Highway 53 runs through town.
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