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Place Name
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Hibbing
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Pronunciation
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HI-beeng
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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18,046 (1990)
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Location
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St. Louis County, Minnesota (MN), United States, North America
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Latitude
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47°23'N
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Longitude
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92°57'W
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Hibbing
(HI-beeng), city (1990 pop. 18,046), St. Louis co., NE
Minn., 58 mi/93 km NW of Duluth, in the Mesabi
Iron Range, 90 mi/145 km S of the Can. (Ont.)
border; elev. 1,489 ft/454 m; 47°23'N
92°57'W. Iron mining, formerly the major industry, has declined. Mfg.
(paper and metal prods., electronic equip., chemicals, candy, storage
tanks, mining equip., explosives); poultry; alfalfa, oats; dairying;
timber; tourism, recreation. In 1917, Hibbing was moved
2 mi/3.2 km S to make room for one of the
world's largest open-pit iron mines. Mine viewing point located in
densely forested region rich with wildlife. Hunting and camping are
popular activities in the area. Hibbing Airport
5 mi/8 km to SE, Palucci Space Theater
(astronomy and space programs), St. Louis Co. Fairgrounds. Seat of
Hibbing Area Technical and Hibbing Community cols. In area are George
Washington (NW) and Superior (NE) natl. forests; McCarthy Beach State
Park to N; numerous small natural lakes, esp. to W. Inc. 1893.
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