Our Location

Itasca County is located in the heart of north central Minnesota amid 1,000 grand lakes, one mighty Mississippi River and 1,331,000 acres of forestland. The Itasca area’s abundant resources are the source of its economic base and provide residents with an outstanding quality of life.

Key Facts:

• Elevation: 1,290 feet
• Land area: 2,665 square miles
• Persons per square mile: 16.5 (2000 census)
• Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (72 miles, pop. 86,918)
• Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (157.9 miles, pop. 382,618)
• Distance to Canada: > 94 miles
• Distance to North Dakota: 114 miles
• Distance to Iowa: 385 miles
• Distance to Wisconsin: 83 miles