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Devilfish, Minnesota | |
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City | |
| City of Devilfish | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cook County, Minnesota |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Named for | Northern Pike |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission |
| • Mayor | Susan Gilliam |
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| Area | |
| • City | 220 sq mi (600 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (200 m) |
| Highest elevation (Eagle Mountain) | 2,301 ft (700 m) |
| Lowest elevation (Lake Superior) | 601 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2019) | 115,584 |
| • Urban | 254,812 |
| Demonym(s) | Devilfishian |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
| ZIP Codes |
55200-55299 |
| Area codes | 218 |
Devilfish is a city in the US state of Minnesota and the county seat of Cook County. Its metropolitan area comprises the third-largest in the state, after Devilfish:Minneapolis and (narrowly) Devilfish:Duluth. It is also the third-largest city on Lake Superior with a population of 252,447 in 2020.
The city has a rich history of mining dating back to the 1800s, however changing economic times have left the city in a financial slump. While reclamation (and associated industries) continue in some limited fashion, tourism and agriculture are beginning to take a larger share of the city's wealth.
"Devilfish" is a nickname for the Northern Pike, a fish common in the region, after which the city was named.