West Cook UT is a community in Cook County, Minnesota, home to about 1,298 people across 577 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55604 and 55612.
Homes sold for a median of $373 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population1,2982 per sq mi
Median home value$386,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$373Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Cook UT. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around West Cook UT
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)242 miles away
Closer regional airport
Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)97 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
St. Paul, MN235 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL430 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of West Cook UT; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents West Cook UT
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 8th DistrictPete Stauber (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
West Cook UT had 1,756 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 485th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Cook County grew from 810 residents in 1900 to 5,600 in 2020.
Cook County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 70°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 25.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grand Marais, MN weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in Cook County
1,965 jobs at 292 businesses in Cook County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Cook UT’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
North Shore HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grand Marais1.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
7
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Mental health providers
8
Physical and occupational therapists
5
Chiropractors
4
Pharmacies
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around West Cook UT
Parks (5 nearby)
Gunflint Horse Arena & Dog Park · 2 acres1.2 mi
Harbor Park · 1 acres1.8 mi
Boulder Park · 1 acres1.9 mi
Terrace Point4.9 mi
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Johnson's Foods1.7 mi
IGA1.8 mi
Cook County Co-Op1.8 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Grand Marais Pharmacy1.6 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Grand Marais Public Library1.7 mi
Museums (3 nearby)
Fish House1.7 mi
Bally Blacksmith & Metal Shop1.8 mi
Cook County History Museum1.9 mi
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Grand Marais Playhouse1.5 mi
Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Cook County Public Schools, Great Expectations, Northland Learning Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(7)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Sawtooth Mountain ElementaryGrand Marais
Pre-K–5
203
Public
1.5 mi
Great ExpectationsGrand Marais
K–8
113
Charter
1.8 mi
Cook County ISD 166 ALC ProgramGrand Marais
6–12
—
Alternative Education
1.4 mi
Cook County MiddleGrand Marais
6–8
95
Public
1.4 mi
Grand Marais CommunityGrand Marais
6–12
—
Special Education
1.4 mi
Cook County ISD 166 Credit RecoveryGrand Marais
9–12
—
Alternative Education
1.4 mi
Cook County Senior HighGrand Marais
9–12
177
Public
1.4 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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