Tower, Minnesota

Tower, Minnesota
City of Tower
A sunset over Lake Vermilion
Motto: 
Lake Vermilions harbor city
Location of the city of Tower
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°48′25″N 92°16′46″W / 47.80694°N 92.27944°W / 47.80694; -92.27944
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
IncorporatedMarch 13, 1889
Government
 • MayorDave Setterberg
Area
 • Total
2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
 • Land2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
430
 • Density147.3/sq mi (56.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55790
Area code218
FIPS code27-65272
GNIS feature ID0662661
WebsiteOfficial website

Tower is a city located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 430. State Highways 1 (MN 1), 169 (MN 169), and 135 (MN 135) are three of the main routes in Tower. Tower is located on the southern shore of Lake Vermilion.