Hibbing is a city in St. Louis County. The city was built on the rich iron ore of the Mesabi Iron Range. In earlier times, this area was called "meebeega", which roughly is translated to Chippewa as "hard earth or ground". At the edge of town is the largest open-pit iron mine in the world.
Hibbing offers a comfortable, high quality of life and serves as a regional center for employment, education, transportation, services, retail, healthcare, professional services, government, and industry.
Whatever the season, there's always a celebration of life All year, Hibbing's special events, tournaments, recreation and history provide fun for the entire family.
In the summer, stock car racing, the Mines and Pines Jubilee and the St. Louis County fair offer many exciting activities for the whole famile In the winter, there is cross country skiing, snowmobiling, curling, hockey and the Winter Frolic.
Step back in time to experience the Hull Rust Mahoning Mine, the Hibbing Historical Society, the Greyhound Bus Museum, and the Hibbing High School. Then jump to the future to explore the history of the universe at the Paulucci Space Theatre.
An excellent and expanding regional medical center, affiliated with the University of Minnesota Hospital and Fairview systems. Three large clinics service the area and host 52 active local physicians and 187 consulting physicians dedicated to providing quality health care to the region.
Approximately 80 percent of Hibbing High School graduates go on to college. Built in 1920, the grand, elegant Hibbing High School is a symbol to our community's dedication to excellence in education and of our commitment to fine workmanship.
Hibbing is also home to Hibbing Community College. Through a federal training program, the staff is available to develop and implement customized employee training programs on campus or at the employer's site giving employers the opportunity to upgrade or seek new skills for employment.
Hibbing boasts of its 3 public elementary schools, 2 private elementary schools, and an extensive community education program.
Hibbing daycare facilities are second to none in Northeastern Minnesota. Multiple childcare facilities, early childhood family programs can be found with minutes from Hibbing's downtown and commercial districts. All provide caring, quality services for children and their families and are capable of quickly expanding capacity and programs to meet increased employee needs.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,922
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 16,255. Hibbing covers 181.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,489 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 55746, 55747 - Area code: 218
Weather
Hibbing, MN climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 0's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 77.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of -5.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Hibbing is 26.84 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.71 Inches.
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