Hibbing, Minnesota
Hibbing | |
|---|---|
East Howard Street in Hibbing | |
| Motto: We're Ore And More. | |
Location of the city of Hibbing within Saint Louis County, Minnesota | |
Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 47°25′2″N 92°56′18″W / 47.41722°N 92.93833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pete Hyduke |
| Area | |
• Total | 186.46 sq mi (482.93 km2) |
| • Land | 182.03 sq mi (471.45 km2) |
| • Water | 4.43 sq mi (11.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,490 ft (454 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,214 |
• Estimate (2022) | 16,052 |
| • Density | 89.07/sq mi (34.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55746 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-28790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0661469 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
| Website | hibbingmn.gov |
Hibbing is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 16,214 at the 2020 census. The city was built on mining the rich iron ore of the Mesabi Iron Range and still relies on that industry today. At the edge of town is the world's largest open-pit iron mine, the Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine. It is the hometown of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, NBA Hall-of-Famer Kevin McHale, MLB outfielder Roger Maris, and former Governor of Minnesota Rudy Perpich.
Hibbing's main routes are U.S. Highway 169, State Highway 37, State Highway 73, Howard Street, and 1st Avenue. It is about 59 miles (95 km) northwest of Duluth, Minnesota.