Virginia, Minnesota

About Virginia

Virginia is a close-knit town in northeastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 8,267.

Officially, Virginia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.77 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 440 residents per square mile.

📰 Virginia News Today

• Minnesota brings ample experience back for Fleck's 10th season, with QB Lindsey leading the offense Mesabi Tribune · Aug 18
• Edward Nevala Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Virginia, MN - Mesabi Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• USS Minnesota Completes First Deployment as Navy’s First Forward-Deployed Virginia-Class Submarine navy.mil · Jul 30
• GARAGE SALE 119 12th st S, Virginia, MN Mesabi Tribune · Aug 14
• Walz issues order on BWCAW protection Mesabi Tribune · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Virginia Unique

• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,267.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Virginia

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Virginia

• Adventures — american
• Grandma's Saloon & Grill — american
• Michael's On The Course
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Saigon Cafe — asian
• Village Inn — american
• Dave's Pizza — pizza
• Grace Sushi
• Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant — american
• The Shop Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Virginia Heritage Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Virginia

• Beth Metsa Memorial Gardens reviews ★
• Jefferson Park reviews ★
• Laurentian Divide Recreation Area reviews ★
• Miners Memorial Park reviews ★
• Olcott Park reviews ★
• Pepelnjak Southside Park reviews ★
• Remembering Marty Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• West Virginia Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Virginia

• EAST RANGE SEC. TECHNICAL CENTER
• NLC Transition Program
• NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER 010
• NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER 020
• NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER 040
• NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER 050
• Parkview Elementary
• Rock Ridge Secondary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Essentia Health Virginia ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Virginia

🏘️ Nearby Communities