Silver Bay, Minnesota

Silver Bay
Taconite Plant in Silver Bay
Location of the city of Silver Bay
within Lake County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°17′33″N 91°16′22″W / 47.29250°N 91.27278°W / 47.29250; -91.27278
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyLake
Area
  Total
8.06 sq mi (20.88 km2)
  Land7.63 sq mi (19.76 km2)
  Water0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,857
  Estimate 
(2021)
1,858
  Density243.45/sq mi (93.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55614
Area code218
FIPS code27-60250
GNIS feature ID0658258
Websitesilverbay.com

Silver Bay is a city in Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,857 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the largest population center in a natural tourism area which includes Tettegouche State Park and the Split Rock Lighthouse. It is a port along Lake Superior for iron ore and has taconite mining facilities of its own.

The North Shore National Scenic Drive runs through town.