According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
area of 1.1
km˛ (0.4
mi˛), all land.
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| Floodwood (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 650 | 648 | 574 | 503 | -71 | -12.37 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.07 | 20.10 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | -- | 1,963.64 | 1,551.35 | 1,131.90 | -419.45 | -27.04 |
| Housing Units | 265 | 314 | 300 | 290 | -10 | -3.33 |
| Households | -- | 277 | 266 | 254 | -12 | -4.51 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.34 | 2.16 | 1.98 | -0.18 | -8.24 |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There were 254 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.9% were non-families. 49.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,977, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,649. About 12.0% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
AT THE BEND OF THE RIVER
Floodwood (1,257 alt., 571 pop.), at the junction of the St. Louis, Floodwood, and Savanna rivers, once a typical logging town, is now an agricultural center.
This was one of the strategic points in the earliest
days of the Minnesota Arrowhead, for it is near the westernmost bend of
the St. Louis River, one of the main waterways traveled by fur traders.
They paddled from Fond du Lac (see Duluth Tour 3) on the St. Louis
River, then into the East Savanna; from there they portaged, over the
once famous Savanna Portage, about six miles across swamps to the West
Savanna, and thence to Big Sandy Lake (see Arrowhead Tour 3; McGregor)
and the Mississippi River. Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut, may have
traveled this route in 1679. Others were Perrault, who made many trips
over it between 1784 and 1794, the Cass Expedition in 182o, and
Schoolcraft in 1832.
Ancient mounds, almost obliterated by sawmill operations, have been
found in the vicinity, indicating predecessors to the Sioux and
Chippewa, who were living within the region when the first white man
came.
As soon as it was known that a railroad was to pass through the area, homesteads were acquired (1889), and Floodwood came into existence. There is some doubt whether the first settler was Bob Sutherland, cook for the construction crew laying the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad, or Jean W. New, who was engaged by the crew to hunt deer and moose for their camps.
Although it is probable there had been early logging operations in the area, large-scale activities did not begin until after the building of the railroad in 1890, when J. C. Campbell started to operate here. In that year, too, the C. N. Nelson Lumber Company of Cloquet built the first logging railroad in the district, but it operated only in winter. The Nelson Company continued until 1894, when the Weyerhauser interests purchased its holdings.
Floodwood grew and in 1899 was incorporated as a village. For many years only the white pine, then plentiful, was considered marketable. Later, there was a demand for tamarack and cedar ties for railroad construction, and paper mills began to use more spruce. In 1923, the last timber was hoisted from the rivers, and by 1926 most of the big companies had completed logging operations in the vicinity. Much pulpwood, however, is still shipped.
With the passing of large-scale timber operations, fertile farm lands were developed. Dairying has now become the main industry, Floodwood having a cooperative creamery, the largest rural plant of its kind in St. Louis County.
Floodwood Independent School District No. 19, with four schools under its jurisdiction, now operates only one, Lincoln Grade and High (Elm St. bet. 3rd and 4th Ayes.), in the village limits.
From the WPA Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead
Company
©1941 by the Minnesota Arrowhead Association
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Floodwood City Hall 206 E 8th Avenue PO Box 348 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2751 Email: floodwood@scicable.com |
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| Mayor | Jeff Kletscher | |
| City Administrator | Jessica Tahja | (218) 476-2751 X100 |
| Treasurer | Faith Bailey | |
| Clerk | Patti J. Karpik | |
| Council Member | Char Kadin | |
| Council Member | Alice Johnson | |
| Council Member | Tad Farrell | |
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| US Post Office 118 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736-1200 Phone: (800) ASK-USPS |
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| Floodwood Catfish Festival | Second Weekend in July |
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The Retreat Golf Club
10761 Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3131 Toll Free: (800) ONE-IRON Web: www.retreatgolfclub.com Email: clubprofessional@aol.com |
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| Floodwood Physical Therapy 125 7th Avenue NW Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-1555 |
Sports & Orthopedic Rehabilitation - Massage - Mobilizations - Exercise |
| Scenic Rivers Health Service 126 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2221 |
Antonio Toledo, MD - Dawn Shafer, NP |
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Floodwood School District 115 W 4th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2285 Web: www.floodwood.k12.mn.us |
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| Assemblies of God Church 11698 Highway 8 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2553 Pastor Daniel Johnson |
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| Hope Lutheran Church 401 Highway 73 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2259 Pastor Owen Christianson |
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| St Louis Catholic Church Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-1617 Father Mike Patulio |
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| Floodwood Forum 120 W 7th Avenue PO Box 286 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2232 E-mail: theforum@scicable.com |
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| The Northern Independent 116 W 7th Avenue PO Box 96 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3210 E-mail: fourrivers@frontiernet.net |
| Stardust Motel 112 Highway 2 West Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2340 |
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| All Elements Inc 11509 Benson Road Floodwood, MN 55736-8024 Phone:(218) 476-2402 |
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| Allseason Storage Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2069 |
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| American Family Insurance 120 W 7th Street Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3050 |
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| Andor's Oil 101 Railroad Street E Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3101 |
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| Arrowhead Seamless Siding 305 Pine Street Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 393-3299 |
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| Bailey's Auto Repair 11842 Highway 2 West Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2001 |
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| Bernie's Auto Body 7396 Highway 73 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2903 |
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| Bob's Video 121 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2555 |
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| Bridgeman's Embers 106 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2321 |
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| Carolyn's Family Hair Care 129 7th Avenue W Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2107 |
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| Cedar Valley Keepsakes 7203 Highway 73 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2173 |
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| Davidson Construction 6114 Highway 73 Floodwood, MN 55736-8004 Phone: (218) 476-2849 |
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| Designing Women 12176 W Fine Lakes Drive Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2727 |
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| Enbridge Energy Highway 2 West Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2607 |
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| Family Ceramics & Crafts 102 8th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2488 |
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Floodwood Area Credit Union 224 Highway 2 West Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2288 Web: www.floodwoodcu.com
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| Floodwood Auto Parts 206 W Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2273 |
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| Floodwood Extreme Motorsports 303 W Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3249 |
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| Floodwood Farm & Feed 106 Railroad Street Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2233 |
Open Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm Saturday 8:30am - 12pm |
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| Floodwood Fire Department PO Box 348 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2238 |
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| Floodwood Forum 120 W 7th Avenue PO Box 286 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2232 E-mail: theforum@scicable.com |
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| Floodwood Gas & Electric 303 W Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3249 |
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| Floodwood Hardware 114 7th Avenue W Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3202 |
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| Floodwood Little Store 308 9th Avenue E Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2051 |
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| Floodwood Services & Training 601 Ash Street Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2230 |
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| Floodwood VFW Post 8299 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: n/a |
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| Food N Fuel Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2235 |
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| Four Rivers Community Health 126 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2221 |
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| Grandma's Treasure Chest 108 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-1673 |
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Hingeley Road Quilting 11284 Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3139 |
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| Home Town Family Foods 810 Highway 73 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2455 |
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| Hutchinson Lumber 6445 Highway 73 Floodwood, MN 55736-8082 Phone: (218) 476-2860 |
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| Justin Higbee Construction Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-1694 |
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| Larry's Service & Bait Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2225 |
Gas - Propane - Bait - Tackle - Pop - Ice - Snacks |
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| Lindquist Lumber & Supply 5586 Highway 73 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3071 |
Building Supplies - Steel Buildings |
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| Little Store The 308 9th Avenue E Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2051 |
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| Mainline Station 122 7th Street Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2222 |
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Mat, Inc. 12402 Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (888) 477-3028 |
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Inc. is a producer of high quality wood-fiber mulches and the
one-step erosion control system Soil Guard. Soil Guard is suitable for applications requiring temporary erosion control until the establishment of ground covering vegetation. |
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| Mark's Shop and Garden 5786 Martima Road Floodwood, MN 55736-8124 Phone: (218) 476-2576 |
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| Nor-Son Inc 113 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-1527 |
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Nursery 12017 Eagle Road Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2162 Web: http://www.northernminnnursery.com/ Email: northmnnursery@aol.com |
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| Northern Independent 116 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3210 |
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| Northland Woods N Water Realty 120 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2069 |
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Northview Bank 130 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2281 Web: www.northviewbank.com |
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| Pointe Estates 810 Poplar Street Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2772 |
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| R & B Sports 314 W Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2225 |
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| Riverview Apartments 328 E 11th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2738 |
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| Riverview Assisted Living 328 E 11th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2177 |
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| Roy's Burgers & Ice Cream 116 Highway 2 West Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3333 |
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| Rowe Funeral Homes Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 326-6505 Toll Free: (800) 557-5502 |
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| Savanna Portage 11258 Highway 8 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2342 |
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| Scenic Rivers Dental 601 Highway 73 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2969 |
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| Scenic Rivers Health Service 126 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2221 |
Antonio Toledo, MD - Dawn Shafer, NP |
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| Stardust Motel 112 Highway 2 West Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2340 |
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| Stephen's Body Shop Inc 117 Highway 2 East Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2385 |
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| Strands Hair Salon 114 W 7th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2262 |
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| Subway Sandwich Shop 308 9th Avenue Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-1493 |
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SuperAmerica 101 West Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2235
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| Swirl & Curl Beauty Salon Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2271 |
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| T L Construction 10196 Birch Road Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 427-1001 |
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| Trinity Trailer Sales 11636 Highway 2 Floodwood, MN 55736-8104 Phone: (218) 476-2435 |
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| Wenstrom Insurance Agency 522 Pine Street Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3033 |
Auto - Business - Home - Farm - Life - Health Open Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5 pm Saturday 8:30am - 11:30am |
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| Woodland Gift & Floral Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-3110 Toll Free: (866) 476-3110 |
Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm |
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Wundrow's True Value Hardware 201 W 7th Street Floodwood, MN 55736 Phone: (218) 476-2343 |
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