The city of Mountain Iron is in the heart of the Mesabi Iron Range in northeastern Minnesota, and part of what is known as the Quad Cities, which include Eveleth, Gilbert, and Virginia. US Highway 169 is the chief route through the city, and other nearby communities are Aurora, Biwabik, Britt, Cherry, Chisholm, Embarrass, Forbes, Grant, Iron Junction, Kelly Lake, Makinen, McKinley, Palo, Side Lake, and Zim. The northern half of the city is within the Superior National Forest, the Cloquet Valley State Forest is southeast of the city, and the Chippewa National Forest is west of Mountain Iron. Grand Rapids is about fifty-five miles southwest, and Duluth is about sixty-five miles southeast of Mountain Iron. The city was founded as a mining village in the former Nichols Township in 1892, and named for the nearby Mountain Iron Mine, which is still under operation by the United States Steel Corporation. The community was first known as Marfield in 1892, and changed to Mount Iron in 1894, and assuming its current name in 1913. Mountain Iron became a city in 1972. Its population increased by more than a hundred and forty percent in the 1970s, but has been in a decline since.
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Located on Enterprise Drive in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, the congregation is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. A history and profile of the church is presented, along with staff contacts and office hours, an overview of its worship, fellowship, and Bible study ministries, a church calendar, a gallery of photographs, and announcements.
https://www.messiahmtiron.org/
Mountain Iron-Buhl Public Schools
Serving the Mountain Iron and Buhl, Minnesota area, the public school district offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through Mountain Iron-Buhl High School and New Merritt Elementary School, both of which are highlighted here, along with schedules, teacher pages, and contacts. A district calendar is included.
http://www.mib.k12.mn.us/
The official municipal web site of the City of Mountain Iron, Minnesota offers a profile of the community, public notices, a schedule of events, a city directory, and employment postings. The city council is introduced, and council agendas and minutes, the city code, strategic plan, and budget information are presented. Utility bills may be paid online.
http://www.mtniron.com/
