Taconite, Minnesota

About Taconite

Set in the northeastern part of Minnesota, Taconite is a tiny community counting 642 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Taconite is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.97 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 23 residents per square mile.

📰 Taconite News Today

• EDA reviews two redevelopment visions for Taconite Harbor site on Cook County’s west end WTIP · Jun 19
• Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy et al. v. Trump et al. NRDC · Apr 10
• This Iron Range mine is one of Minnesota’s biggest economic development projects ever Star Tribune · Jul 5
• Vake talks taconite with Minnesota farmers mesabitribune.com · Feb 26
• In Minnesota’s mining country, the jobs have been leaving. Now the families are, too. Star Tribune · May 23

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What Makes Taconite Unique

• The only place in America named Taconite — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Taconite

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