Virginia is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. With an economy heavily reliant on large-scale iron ore mining, Virginia is considered the Mesabi Iron Range's commercial center. The population was 8,421 at the 2020 census. Virginia is a part of the Duluth metropolitan area, and U.S. Highway 53 runs through town.
Midwest
Virginia
St. Louis County, MN
Population
8,415
Walk Score
82 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$778
Median home value
$111,200
Established
1892
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Virginia Commercial Historic District · listed 1997
Notable landmarks
- Bailey, W. T., House · listed 1980
- B'nai Abraham Synagogue · listed 1980
- Church of St. John the Baptist (Catholic) · listed 1980
- Coates House · listed 1980
- Duluth, Winnipeg, and Pacific Depot · listed 1980
- Finnish Sauna · listed 1980
- Jukola Boardinghouse · listed 1982
- LaSalle Apartments · listed 2017
- Lenont, Charles, House · listed 1980
- Lincoln School Building · listed 1978
- Olcott Park Electric Fountain and Rock Garden · listed 2017
- Old Lyric Theater
- Socialist Hall
- St.Louis County District Courthouse · listed 1992
- Valon Tuote Raittiusseura · listed 1979
- Virginia Brewery · listed 1980
- Virginia City Hall · listed 2004
- Virginia Recreation Building · listed 1982
- Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Manager's Residence · listed 1980
- Virginia-Rainy Lake Lumber Company Office · listed 1980
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