Virginia, Minnesota Virginia, Minnesota Official seal of Virginia, Minnesota Location of the town/city of Virginiawithin Saint Louis County, Minnesota Location of the town/city of Virginia inside Saint Louis County, Minnesota State Minnesota Website City of Virginia Virginia is a town/city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mesabi Iron Range.
The populace was 8,712 at the 2010 census. According to a water fortress in the middle of town, the city's nickname is the "Queen City", or "Queen City of the North".
Virginia was laid out in 1892, and titled after Virginia, the native state of a large share of the lumbermen in the area. A postal service has been in operation at Virginia since 1893. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 19.18 square miles (49.68 km2); 18.85 square miles (48.82 km2) is territory and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) is water. Virginia is positioned on the Mesabi Range, one of sub-regions inside Minnesota's Iron Range.
Virginia is considered the commerce center of the Mesabi Range.
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,712 citizens , 4,242 homeholds, and 2,019 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 462.2 inhabitants per square mile (178.5/km2).
There were 4,738 housing units at an average density of 251.4 per square mile (97.1/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 94.7% White, 0.6% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other competitions, and 2.9% from two or more competitions.
There were 4,242 homeholds of which 21.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 31.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 52.4% were non-families.
46.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the town/city was 44.9 years.
18.9% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,157 citizens , 4,333 homeholds, and 2,270 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 486.1 citizens per square mile (187.7/km ).
There were 4,692 housing units at an average density of 249.1 per square mile (96.2/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.17% White, 0.46% African American, 2.24% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other competitions, and 1.40% from two or more competitions.
There were 4,333 homeholds out of which 22.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families.
42.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $28,873, and the median income for a family was $43,419.
About 10.6% of families and 15.9% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Jack Carlson Professional hockey player (retired) Jeff Carlson Professional hockey player (retired) Steve Carlson Professional hockey player (retired) Ward (1917-2001) -- United States Army Brigadier General who served as Chief of the Army Division at the National Guard Bureau and Commander of the 46th Infantry Division The enhance high school is Virginia High School, and the enhance elementary schools are Parkview Learning Center (early childhood programs through second grade) and Roosevelt Elementary (grades three through six).
The college studies institution for the town/city is Mesabi Range Community and Technical College.
The Virginia Public Library is also featured as an educational place for citizens of all ages.
Olcott Park is a 40-acre (160,000 m2) piece of territory in Virginia reserved for the city's appreciatement.
Climate data for Virginia, Minnesota United States Enumeration Bureau.
Enumeration Bureau, 2010 Census.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
Wikisource has the text of a 1921 Collier's Encyclopedia article about Virginia, Minnesota.
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