Virginia

Virginia, city (1990 pop. 9,410), St. Louis co., NE Minn., on the Mesabi range; inc. 1892. In addition to its iron mines—both open-pit and underground—the city has foundries and manufacturing plants. Tourism is economically important, and many recreational and ski areas are nearby. The Minnesota Museum of Mining is there.

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