Brimson, Minnesota

Community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, U.S.

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
47°16′36″N 91°52′02″W / 47.27667°N 91.86722°W / 47.27667; -91.86722CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountySaint LouisTownshipAult TownshipElevation
1,519 ft (463 m)Population
 • Total40Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
55602
Area code218GNIS feature ID660879[1]

Brimson is an unincorporated community in Ault Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located 44 miles northeast of the city of Duluth, near the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 44 and County Road 547 (Brimson Road). Brimson is located 27 miles northwest of the city of Two Harbors. Indian Lake and the Cloquet River are both in the vicinity.

The boundary line between Saint Louis and Lake counties is nearby.

Brimson is located within the Cloquet Valley State Forest in Saint Louis County. The Superior National Forest is also in the vicinity.

Brimson has a volunteer fire department, but it only has access to water hauled by truck since there is no public water system.

The communities of Rollins, Fairbanks, Bassett, Petrel, Toimi, and Wales are all near Brimson.

History

A post office called Brimson has been in operation since 1897.[2] The community was named for W. H. Brimson, a railroad official.[3]

The population of Brimson was 27 in 1920,[4] and was 104 in 1940.[5]

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[6]

Climate data for Brimson 2 S, Minnesota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1986–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 49
(9) 		57
(14) 		75
(24) 		82
(28) 		89
(32) 		97
(36) 		99
(37) 		94
(34) 		90
(32) 		84
(29) 		74
(23) 		50
(10) 		99
(37)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 37.5
(3.1) 		43.6
(6.4) 		56.8
(13.8) 		71.1
(21.7) 		82.2
(27.9) 		86.2
(30.1) 		88.5
(31.4) 		86.9
(30.5) 		81.9
(27.7) 		73.3
(22.9) 		53.9
(12.2) 		39.3
(4.1) 		90.3
(32.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 17.6
(−8.0) 		23.3
(−4.8) 		35.6
(2.0) 		48.2
(9.0) 		62.8
(17.1) 		71.5
(21.9) 		76.3
(24.6) 		74.4
(23.6) 		65.5
(18.6) 		50.3
(10.2) 		34.4
(1.3) 		22.4
(−5.3) 		48.5
(9.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 7.0
(−13.9) 		10.9
(−11.7) 		23.3
(−4.8) 		36.1
(2.3) 		49.2
(9.6) 		58.5
(14.7) 		63.0
(17.2) 		61.3
(16.3) 		53.4
(11.9) 		40.4
(4.7) 		26.2
(−3.2) 		13.4
(−10.3) 		36.9
(2.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −3.7
(−19.8) 		−1.6
(−18.7) 		11.0
(−11.7) 		24.0
(−4.4) 		35.7
(2.1) 		45.5
(7.5) 		49.8
(9.9) 		48.2
(9.0) 		41.4
(5.2) 		30.5
(−0.8) 		18.0
(−7.8) 		4.3
(−15.4) 		25.3
(−3.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −33.9
(−36.6) 		−29.6
(−34.2) 		−20.4
(−29.1) 		4.4
(−15.3) 		19.7
(−6.8) 		28.6
(−1.9) 		35.8
(2.1) 		33.4
(0.8) 		23.7
(−4.6) 		13.8
(−10.1) 		−7.0
(−21.7) 		−26.1
(−32.3) 		−37.2
(−38.4)
Record low °F (°C) −50
(−46) 		−47
(−44) 		−41
(−41) 		−13
(−25) 		13
(−11) 		24
(−4) 		30
(−1) 		27
(−3) 		18
(−8) 		−1
(−18) 		−20
(−29) 		−43
(−42) 		−50
(−46)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.96
(24) 		0.94
(24) 		1.23
(31) 		2.18
(55) 		3.07
(78) 		4.02
(102) 		4.08
(104) 		3.55
(90) 		3.42
(87) 		2.73
(69) 		1.69
(43) 		1.30
(33) 		29.17
(741)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 14.1
(36) 		12.0
(30) 		7.8
(20) 		7.2
(18) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.7
(4.3) 		11.1
(28) 		15.6
(40) 		69.8
(177)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 19.0
(48) 		22.6
(57) 		20.3
(52) 		8.9
(23) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.3
(3.3) 		6.3
(16) 		12.5
(32) 		25.1
(64)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.7 7.0 7.8 8.8 12.4 12.3 12.1 10.3 11.3 12.0 10.0 9.5 122.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 8.8 7.0 5.1 3.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 6.6 9.0 41.1
Source: NOAA[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Brimson, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 478.
  4. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 210.
  5. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 486. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Brimson, Minnesota
  7. ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Station: Brimson 2S, MN". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

External links

  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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