Taconite was established in 1907 and is one of several whistlestop cities located on Highway 169 collectively known as 'Range Cities'. Landmarks include Coleraine Methodist Episcopal Church, Church of the Good Shepherd and KBAJ. Taconite is the birthplace of Pete Hecomovich, basketball and football player.
Taconite, Minnesota gifts and souvenirs: 18 designs made from Taconite's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Taconite Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Taconite Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Taconite Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Taconite Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Taconite Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 360 → 2020: 651
From Wikidata (CC0).
Taconite was established in 1907 and is one of several whistlestop cities located on Highway 169 collectively known as 'Range Cities'. These cities were branded as such when they sprang up in parallel with the nearby iron mining operations that began in Coleraine and headed in a northeasterly direction. The mines and cities comprise part of what is known as Minnesota's Iron Range, specifically the Mesabi Range.
Taconite abuts what was originally called the Holman Mine, with independently operated mines located on either side of the city.
With closure of the mines, the withdrawal of dewatering equipment led to rain, runoff and underground springs raising water levels in the nearby mine pits. The abandoned pits that surround Taconite (including the Holman Mine) have been filled and joined into what is now called the Canisteo Mine complex.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Taconite, Minnesota, revision 1374943238 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Taconite's population was 651 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 360 in 2010.