Rich in History, Progressive in Thinking, A great Place to Live & Work!
Babbitt is a small community of 1500 residents located at the eastern end of the legendary Mesabi Iron Mining Range near Birch Lake in Northeast Minnesota. Only two portages from the BWCA, its location offers a unique combination of access to outdoor activities and cultural and business opportunities.
Outdoor activities include excellent fishing on Birch Lake with a range of resort or camping facilities available. The area also offers excellent opportunities for viewing or photographing wildlife such as wolves, moose, deer, bear. and smaller game.
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Latest News & Information
The Babbitt City Council is looking for suggestions to name the new recreation/campground area that will be built in the near future - although this is just in the planning stages, we welcome any name suggestions that you may have. We would like to decide on a name by early April 2018.
As information: TOPS 566 meets every Thursday at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Babbitt - Weigh In at 8:30 a.m. - Meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Garbage Collection: Residents are reminded that only CORRUGATED cardboard is allowed in the recycle shed. Picking up of grass clippings, etc., is an additional service that is provided by the garbage hauler. Do not overfill bags - they should be easily 'liftable'. Please DO NOT dispose of animal feces in these bags! It should be disposed of in the purple "City of Babbitt" garbage bags. Garbage is collected on Mondays and Thursdays. Pickup begins at 7:00 a.m. Please have your garbage out by that time.