Keewatin, Minnesota
City · Population 968 · #365 in Minnesota
About Keewatin
Set in the northeastern part of Minnesota, Keewatin is a tiny community, home to 968 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Keewatin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 369 residents per square mile.
📰 Keewatin News Today
- Keewatin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Lois J. Milkovich Obituary Jul 11, 2026 Dougherty Funeral Home | Hibbing, MN · Jul 11
- Lorraine Curto Obituary Apr 24, 2026 - Patton-Schad Funeral Home Patton-Schad Funeral Home · Apr 24
- Update: Missing Man From Nashwauk/Keewatin in Itasca County Located Safe Lakeland PBS · Jun 3
- Home heavily damaged in Keewatin fire, multiple pets rescued WDIO.com · Apr 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Keewatin Unique
- The only place in America named Keewatin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hanna Mining Company Train Cabose · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Keewatin
- Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)968
Rank in state#365 of 855
Land area2.62 sq mi
Density369/sq mi
Coordinates47.3994, -93.0842