Taconite, Minnesota

Taconite
Nickname: 
Hub of the Nation
Location of the city of Taconite
within Itasca County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°19′0″N 93°21′44″W / 47.31667°N 93.36222°W / 47.31667; -93.36222
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
Area
 • Total
29.62 sq mi (76.72 km2)
 • Land27.97 sq mi (72.45 km2)
 • Water1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2)
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
651
 • Density23.3/sq mi (8.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55786
Area code218
FIPS code27-64048
GNIS feature ID0658590

Taconite (/ˈtækənt/ TAK-ə-nyte) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 651 at the 2020 census.

U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in the community.