Ely, Minnesota
Ely | |
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Location of the city of Ely within Saint Louis County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 47°54′8″N 91°51′21″W / 47.90222°N 91.85583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.93 sq mi (7.59 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,268 |
| • Density | 1,117.65/sq mi (431.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 55731 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-19142 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0661205 |
| Website | www.ely.mn.us |
Ely (/ˈiːli/ EE-lee) is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,268 at the 2020 census.
Located on the Vermilion iron range, Ely once had several iron ore mines. It is an entry point for campers and canoers into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Canada's Quetico Provincial Park wilderness area. The International Wolf Center and the North American Bear Center are nearby.
Ely's main street has nature outfitters, outdoor clothing stores, and restaurants. MN 1, MN 169, and County Road 21 (Central Avenue) are Ely's main routes. The city is 16 mi (26 km) south of the Canadian border and is within the Superior National Forest.