Ely, Minnesota

About Ely

Set in the northeastern part of Minnesota, Ely is a small town, home to 3,214 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ely holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,101 residents per square mile.

📰 Ely News Today

• Paul Kess Obituary Jul 29, 2026 Blaney Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jul 30
• Ely veteran’s remains to return home after 80 years Northern News Now · Oct 2
• Wildland Firefighter Fatality On The July Lighting Complex Outside Ely, Minnesota, After Medical Emergency. The Hotshot Wake Up · Aug 11
• Evacuation orders expanded for wildfire burning northeast of Ely MPR News · Jul 14
• Update: Contract Wildland Firefighter from Alaska Dies near Ely, MN, Blaze Firehouse.com · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ely Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ely

• Boat House
• Ely Steak House
• Frisky Otter Pub and Eatery
• Gator's Grilled Cheese Emporium — american
• Insula Restaurant
• Log Cabin Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Oriental Orchid — chinese
• Britton's Cafe
• Sheridan Street Delicatessen (café)
• Stony Ridge

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dorothy Molter Museum · Museum
• Ely-Winton History Museum · Museum
• International Wolf Center · Attraction
• North American Bear Center · Attraction
• Art & Soul Gallery & Gift House · Art gallery
• Brandenburg Gallery · Art gallery
• Large rock core · Attraction
• Pillow Rock · Attraction
• Pioneer Mine Shaft House · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ely

• Bear Island State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Burntside State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Semer's Park reviews ★
• Whiteside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ely

• MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
• Memorial Middle School
• WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ely

🏘️ Nearby Communities