Floodwood
City in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Floodwood is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, with 517 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,250 ft (381 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Meadowlands, 13.7 miles NE.
- 517residents (2020 Census)
- 1,250 ftelevation · 381 m
- 1.9 sq miland area · 5.0 km²
- 270 / sq mipopulation density
- 55736ZIP code
About Floodwood
Floodwood is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 518 as of September 2025
Originally a logging community, Floodwood was a dairy community for most of its history, but could now be best described as a bedroom community, since most of its working population finds employment in nearby Duluth, Grand Rapids, Hibbing and Cloquet. The city calls itself "The Catfish Capital of the World", a nickname it gave itself following the introduction of its annual Catfish Days festival.
U.S. Highway 2 and State Highway 73 (MN 73) are two of the main routes in Floodwood.
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Living in Floodwood
- Median household income
- $36,563
- Median home value
- $92,100
- Median rent
- $653/mo
- Median age
- 41.4
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Floodwood had 517 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 517 |
|---|---|
| Density | 270 per sq mi (104 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Floodwood at a glance
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
|---|---|
| County | St. Louis County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 517 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.9225° N, 92.9215° W |
| ZIP code | 55736 |
| Official website | floodwood.govoffice.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2721338 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Floodwood
- Meadowlands13.7 mi NE
- Brookston15.6 mi E
- Cromwell17.0 mi S
- Wright17.7 mi S
- Goodland19.5 mi NW
- Big Lake20.3 mi SE
- Mahnomen20.7 mi SE
- Tamarack21.0 mi SW
- Warba22.1 mi NW
- Cloquet24.1 mi SE
- Scanlon27.7 mi SE
- McGregor28.0 mi SW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Floodwood
What county is Floodwood in?
Floodwood is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Floodwood, MN?
517 people lived in Floodwood at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Floodwood, MN?
The ZIP code of Floodwood is 55736.
What is the elevation of Floodwood?
1,250 feet (381 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Floodwood?
Meadowlands (13.7 mi), Brookston (15.6 mi), Cromwell (17.0 mi), Wright (17.7 mi), Goodland (19.5 mi).
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