STATISTICS
| Date of Incorporation as a City | February 2, 1895 |
| Form of Government | Mayor/Council |
| Fiscal Year Begins | January 1 |
| Area of City | 16 square miles |
| Population | 9,108 - 2002 Estimate |
| Miles of Hard Surface Streets | 72 miles |
| Miles of Water Main | 67 miles |
| Miles of Sanitary Sewer | 22.5 miles |
| Miles of Storm Sewer | 68 miles |
| Fire Hydrants | 400 |
Location
Building Permits:
| Year | Number | Value |
| 1998 | 218 | $ 6,973,278. |
| 1999 | 208 | $16,448,420 |
| 2000 | 241 | $ 7,005,527 |
| 2001 | 210 | $11,317,840 |
| 2002 | 216 | $10,775,629 |
| 2003 | 230 | $12,582,804 |
| 2004 | 218 | $7,482,323 |
| 2005 | 227 | $28,243,742 |
| Fire Department | 20 full-time members |
| Police Department | 22 full-time members |
| Parks and Recreation Area Owned | 235 acres |
| Municipal Water Plant | Mesabi Mountain Basin |
| Number of Storage Tanks | 3 Elevated & 1 Underground |
| Distribution Capacity - Daily | 4,500,000 gallons |
| Total Employees of City | 100 |
VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City Hall, 327 First Street South
Virginia, Minnesota 55792
TEL: 218-748-7535
FAX: 218-749-3585
email:
veda@virginiamn.us
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most photos courtesy of Lauren Nelson