Silver Bay, Minnesota
Silver Bay is a city in Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,857 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the largest population center in a natural tourism area which includes, Tettegouche State Park and the Split Rock Lighthouse. It is a port along Lake Superior for iron ore and has taconite mining facilities of its own.
Silver Bay | |
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Taconite Plant in Silver Bay | |
Location of the city of Silver Bay within Lake County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 47°17′33″N 91°16′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.06 sq mi (20.88 km2) |
| • Land | 7.63 sq mi (19.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,857 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 1,858 |
| • Density | 243.45/sq mi (93.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55614 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-60250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0658258 |
| Website | silverbay.com |
The North Shore National Scenic Drive runs through town.
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