Eveleth, Minnesota

From Free net encyclopedia

Revision as of 05:14, 15 April 2006; view current revision
←Older revision | Newer revision→

Eveleth is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,865.

The city briefly entered the news in 2002 because U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone along with seven others died in a plane crash 2 miles away from the airport of Eveleth. It was also the site of the conflict that resulted in the Supreme Court case Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co., and the film North Country, which was based on it. It is also home of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Economy
4 External links

[edit]

Geography

Image:MNMap-doton-Eveleth.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²). 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.47% water.

[edit]

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 3,865 people, 1,717 households, and 971 families residing in the city. The population density was 235.7/km² (611.0/mi²). There were 1,965 housing units at an average density of 119.9/km² (310.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.48% White, 0.16% African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 0.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,717 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,736, and the median income for a family was $37,069. Males had a median income of $32,723 versus $21,658 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,635. 15.4% of the population and 10.6% of families were below the poverty line. 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 14.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

[edit]

Economy

Eveleth 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 United States Hockey Hall of Fame is located here (not to be confused with the Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto). Eveleth also lays claim to the world's largest hockey stick, which, at 170 feet, is shorter than the 205-foot hockey stick in Duncan, BC, Canada.

[edit]