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Cook, MN
City in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Population
423
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
163
ZIP codes
0
Cook and its ZIP codes
Cook at a glance
- Cook is about 2.3 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Cook, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Louis County. PPP loans are for Cook.
Unemployment rate
5.4%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,615
95,078 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,867
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.68B
FY 2026, $13,363 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Cook, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,085
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
290
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / -5°F
27.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cook, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.9%
U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Cities near Cook
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OrrCity | 16 mi | 1.4 |
| TowerCity | 19 mi | 2.9 |
| Mountain IronCity | 21 mi | 68.1 |
| SoudanCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| KinneyCity | 23 mi | 3.9 |
| BuhlCity | 24 mi | 3.3 |
| VirginiaCity | 24 mi | 18.8 |
| ChisholmCity | 26 mi | 4.5 |
| Nett LakeCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.7 |
| GilbertCity | 26 mi | 11.7 |
| BiwabikCity | 26 mi | 8.8 |
| LeonidasCity | 26 mi | 1.3 |
| McKinleyCity | 26 mi | 1.4 |
| EvelethCity | 27 mi | 6.3 |
| Iron JunctionCity | 29 mi | 0.8 |
| AuroraCity | 30 mi | 3.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cook, MN in?
- Cook is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Cook, MN?
- About 423 people live in Cook, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cook?
- Nearby places include Orr (16 mi), Tower (19 mi), Mountain Iron (21 mi), Soudan (21 mi), Kinney (23 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023