Beaver Bay, Minnesota
| Beaver Bay, Minnesota | |
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Blue Anchor restaurant in downtown Beaver Bay
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 Location of the city of Beaver Bay within Lake County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 47°15′29″N 91°18′4″W / 47.25806°N 91.30111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 181 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 177 |
| • Density | 247.9/sq mi (95.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55601 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-04456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0655294 |
| Website | www.beaverbaymn.com |
Beaver Bay is a city in Lake County, Minnesota, U.S. The population was 181 at the 2010 census.
Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in Beaver Bay.
Beaver Bay is the oldest settlement on the North Shore of Lake Superior. It was established in 1856.
The community is also the home of the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog marathon.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), of which 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2) is land and 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2) is water.
The Beaver River flows through the community. The river flows into Lake Superior.
Beaver Bay is located 25 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors.
As of the census of 2010, there were 181 people, 84 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 247.9 inhabitants per square mile (95.7/km2). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 256.2 per square mile (98.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 1.1% African American, 1.7% Native American, and 5.5% from two or more races.
There were 84 households of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.73.
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