Grand Marais, Minnesota

Grand Marais
Lake Superior harbor in downtown Grand Marais
Lake Superior harbor in downtown Grand Marais
Location of the city of Grand Marais within Cook County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Grand Marais
within Cook County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°45′14″N 90°20′7″W / 47.75389°N 90.33528°W / 47.75389; -90.33528
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCook
Area
 • Total2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2)
 • Land2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 • Total1,337
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
1,340
 • Density459.61/sq mi (177.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55604
Area code218
FIPS code27-24992[4]
GNIS feature ID0656425[5]
Websiteci.grand-marais.mn.us

Grand Marais (/məˈr/ mə-RAY)[6] is a city and the county seat of Cook County, Minnesota, United States, of which it is the only municipality. It is on Lake Superior's North Shore. Grand Marais had a population of 1,337 at the 2020 census.[2] Before it was settled by French Canadians and before Minnesota's statehood, it was inhabited by the Ojibwe.

The National Scenic Byway begins in Grand Marais and ends near the border with Ontario.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.

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