Taconite Harbor, Minnesota
Taconite Harbor | |
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| Coordinates: 47°31′21″N 90°55′44″W / 47.52250°N 90.92889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cook |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 658592 |
Taconite Harbor is an unincorporated community in Schroeder Township, Cook County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Taconite Harbor is located 33 miles southwest of the city of Grand Marais; and 51 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors. The community of Schroeder is immediately northeast of Taconite Harbor.
Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the community. Until 2008, the Cliffs Erie Railroad carried taconite from Hoyt Lakes via 3 railroad bridges over the highway. The tracks and bridges have been since abandoned, and in 2017, a truck hit the middle of the 3 bridges, resulting in the removal of the damaged bridge.