Tower, Minnesota

Tower: City in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States

About

Tower is a city located in the county of Saint Louis in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 500 and a population density of 57 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 477 inhabitants.

The city was created 136 years ago in 1889.

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Location of Tower on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Tower

Population : 477 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Saint Louis County
Different from : Taor
Postal code : 55790
Phone Area Codes : 218
Area : 8.84 km2
Altitude : 1,394 feet / 425 meters
Establishment : March 03, 1889 (136 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:45:21 (5th December 2025)
Density : 54 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.82% (2010-2020)
St. Louis County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tower Highlighted locator map image
St. Louis County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tower Highlighted
St. Louis County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tower Highlighted locator map image
St. Louis County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tower Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Tower is located at 47°48'20"N 92°16'29"W (47.8054700, -92.2746100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Tower decreased by 4.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 500 - census
2011 502 0.4% estimation process
2012 502 0% estimation process
2013 502 0% estimation process
2014 500 -0.4% estimation process
2015 498 -0.4% estimation process
2016 494 -0.81% estimation process
2017 492 -0.41% estimation process
2018 490 -0.41% estimation process
2019 486 -0.82% estimation process
2020 477 -1.89% estimation process

Tower zip code is 55790. County name: St. Louis, County fips: 27137

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Other Places in Tower

1 Greenwood Township Offices

Rating: 4.5 (2)

3000 Co Rd 77, Tower, MN 55790 ➦ Show Map

☎ +12187532231 🔗 Url

Greenwood Township Offices

2 Tower City Hall

Rating: 3 (1)

602 Main St, Tower, MN 55790 ➦ Show Map

☎ +12187534070 🔗 Url

3 Vermilion Town Hall

5937 Wahlsten Rd, Tower, MN 55790 ➦ Show Map

☎ +12187492902 🔗 Url

People born in Tower (1)

American football player and coach Joe Bach was born in Tower

Schools in Tower

College & universities near Tower, MN

Code Name City ZIP
175157 Vermilion Community College Ely (MN) 55731-1918

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Tower, MN

Code Name Address Type
DUU Duluth (University of Minnesota), Minnesota 175 Kirby Student Union BUS
DUL Duluth (Greyhound Station), Minnesota 4426 Grand Ave. BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Tower

Post Office Name City ZIP
Tower Post Office Tower (MN) 55790

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Virginia 8,299 City in St.
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Grant 4,107 City in Washington County, Minnesota
Eveleth 3,536 City in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Ely 3,325 City in Minnesota, United States
Proctor 3,006 City in St.
Mountain Iron 2,816 City in St.
Grand Lake 2,790 Township in St.
Lakewood 2,271 Urban township in St.
Duluth 2,121 City in Minnesota, United States; county seat of St.
Hoyt Lakes 1,927 City in St.
Gilbert 1,761 City in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Babbitt 1,471 City in St.
Fredenberg 1,339 Township in St.