Eveleth is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,865. The city briefly entered the news in 2002 because U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone along with seven others died in a plane crash 2 miles away from the airport of Eveleth. St. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Paul David Wellstone (July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) was an American politician and two-term U.S. Senator from Minnesota. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²). 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.47% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,865 people, 1,717 households, and 971 families residing in the city. The population density is 235.7/km² (611.0/mi²). There are 1,965 housing units at an average density of 119.9/km² (310.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.48% White, 0.16% African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 0.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,717 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% are non-families. 38.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.80. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,736, and the median income for a family is $37,069. Males have a median income of $32,723 versus $21,658 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,635. 15.4% of the population and 10.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 14.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Economy

Eveleth is located on the Mesabi Range, one of sub-regions within Minnesota's Iron Range. The town's economy has always been tied to the iron ore mining and processing which occurs in the area. This economic activity peaked during World War II, and has been in decline ever since. Mining and processing activity still occurs in the area, although at a fraction of capacity. The Mesabi Range, also known as the Mesabi Iron Range, is a vast deposit of iron ore in northern Minnesota, and the chief deposit of iron ore in the United States. ... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... The Iron Range and Arrowhead regions make up the northeastern section of Minnesota in the United States. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ...

The United States Hockey Hall of Fame is located here (not to be confused with the Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto). Eveleth also lays claim to the world's largest hockey stick, which, at 170 feet, is shorter than the 205-foot hockey stick in Duncan, BC, Canada. The United States Hockey Hall of Fame, located at 801 Hat Trick Avenue in Eveleth, Minnesota serves to honor those individuals that have contributed to the sport of hockey in the United States. ... The Hockey Hall of Fame is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; it is devoted to ice hockey rather than the field variety of the game. ... }|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Official Flag]]|Coat Image=[[Image:{{{Coat Image}}}|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Coat of Arms]]}} {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|center|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada...

External links

United States Hockey Hall of Fame (There is also a map to Eveleth on this page.)

World's Largest Hockey Stick