Located in northeastern Minnesota, the city of Babbitt is in central-eastern Babbitt County, at the edge of the Superior National Forest. County Road 21 is the main route through the city. Nearby communities include Rothman, to the north, as well as Embarrass, Tower, and McComber. The community began as a company town formed by Armco and Republic Steel in 1944, established to house workers in its taconite mine. Built near the eastern edge of the Mesabi Iron Range, a train connected Babbitt to another company town by the name of Silver Bay, sixty miles to the southeast. The town was named for Judge Kurnal R. Babbitt, who was general counsel for several mining companies, for which he also served on the board of directors. The town had its actual beginnings in 1865 as a gold mining site on the eastern end of the Mesabi Range, near the current town site, but Old Babbitt was abandoned when investors began to show more interest in the Vermillion Range and the western end of the Mesabi.
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The small community is located on the eastern end of the Mesabi Iron Mining Range near Birch Lake in northeastern Minnesota. The official city web site offers an overview of the city’s organizational structure, council contacts, meeting agendas and minutes, its code of ordinances, and employment postings.
http://www.babbitt-mn.com/
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Babbitt
Organized in 1953, and affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the congregation is the first church to serve the Babbitt, Minnesota region. Its history and a profile of the church is put forward, along with a service schedule, calendar of events, and sermon archive.
http://babbittelca.org/
Junction Inn Suites & Conference Center
Featuring a North Woods theme, several of the hotel’s rooms face the woods, offering the backdrop of the northern Minnesota forest. Located in Babbitt, the hotel’s features and policies are outlined, including the guest accommodations, a list of amenities, special offers, and online reservations.
http://junctioninnsuites.com/
Located in Babbitt, Minnesota, Kinsey carries a number of house boat rentals, all with GPS navigation and a 120-volt generator, and including 33-foot and 36-foot houseboat rentals, and 42-foot to 50-foot houseboat rentals. Available crafts are highlighted here, with special offers, maps, and online reservations.
http://www.kinseys.com/
The family owned business is located in the northeastern Minnesota town of Babbitt, fifteen miles south of Ely and on the edge of the Superior National Forest. The snowmobile and ATV dealership offers Arctic Cat, Jonsered, Triton Trailers, and aftermarket products and services. Its products, programs, services, and rentals are featured.
http://www.lossings.com/
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Situated on Central Boulevard in the city of Babbitt, Minnesota, the congregation is affiliated with the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church. Directions, telephone numbers, email, and office hours are published, along with a calendar of events. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://goodshepherdbabbitt.org/
The Babbitt, Minnesota public school campus is part of ISD 2142 St. Louis County Schools. A directory of faculty and administrative staff is put forward, with a school calendar, an events calendar, student news, and a media center, as well as access to various reports and other documents.
http://www.northeastrangeschool.net/
