Aitkin, Minnesota

Aitkin, Minnesota
Motto: 
"Historic Mississippi Riverboat Town"[1]
Location of the city of Aitkin within Aitkin County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Aitkin
within Aitkin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°31′35″N 93°42′20″W / 46.52639°N 93.70556°W / 46.52639; -93.70556
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyAitkin
IncorporatedAugust 19, 1889[2]
Government
 • MayorGary Tibbets
Area
 • Total
2.93 sq mi (7.58 km2)
 • Land2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation1,234 ft (376 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,168
 • Density741.96/sq mi (286.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56431
Area code218
FIPS code27-00460[5]
GNIS feature ID2393894[4]
Websiteci.aitkin.mn.us

Aitkin (/ˈkɪn/ AY-kin)[6] is a city and the county seat of Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,168 at the 2020 census.[7][8]

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  2. ^ "Guide to Aitkin Minnesota". www.lakesnwoods.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aitkin, Minnesota
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  7. ^ "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.