Editing Chisholm, Minnesota (section)

==History==
The city was named for its founder, Archibald Mark Chisholm (1862–1933), a mining man and investor from [[Glengarry County]], Ontario, Canada.<ref name="Upham 479">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n498 479]}}</ref> Chisholm was incorporated in 1901.<ref name="Upham 479" /> A post office called Chisholm has been in operation since 1901.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Saint+Louis |title=St. Louis County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=7 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115230456/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Saint+Louis |archive-date=15 January 2016 }}</ref> With a railroad line to [[Duluth, Minnesota|Duluth]] and plenty of mining work available in and near town, Chisholm's population grew rapidly, and by 1908 it had more than 6,000 people and 500 buildings. On September 5, 1908, a fast-moving [[forest fire]] obliterated the town due to dry conditions and the wooden construction of nearly all the town's buildings. Many people escaped by going into the lake. No one died in the fire. Afterward, building codes were enhanced, and by the next summer, more than 70 fireproof buildings had been erected.

Chisholm became a city in 1934.

=== 1930s and 1940s ===
Chisholm experienced significant change throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries, reflecting the booms and busts of the iron mining industry.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2016-04-11 |title=Explaining the Iron Range downturn |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/04/11/explaining-the-iron-range-economic-downturn |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=MPR News |language=en}}</ref> The 1930s were a challenging time for Chisholm. The Great Depression affected iron ore demand, leading to mine closures and unemployment. Workers faced labor unrest and strikes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=CCC helped millions of unemployed in Great Depression - Tri-County News |url=https://www.tricountynews.com/articles/ccc-helped-millions-of-unemployed-in-great-depression-2/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Tri-County News -}}</ref> World War II brought renewed demand for iron ore, reviving Chisholm's economy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hollingsworth |first=Jana |date=March 17, 2023 |title=How important was the Iron Range to winning World War II? |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-iron-range-mesabi-world-war-2-ore-steel-mining/600259684/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref>

Muralist [[Elizabeth Carney Pope]] completed a [[Works Progress Administration]] (WPA) mural, ''Discovery of Ore'', in the Chisholm post office in 1941.

=== 1970s and 1980s ===
The 1970s saw a decline in iron ore prices and a shift to foreign competition. Mines in and near Chisholm began closing again, resulting in job losses and population decline. The city grappled with economic diversification efforts.<ref name=":0" />

=== Since the 1990s ===
The late 20th and early 21st centuries brought continued adjustments. Tourism and healthcare emerged as new economic sectors. Chisholm focused on preserving its mining history and revitalizing its downtown area. It maintains a strong connection to its iron mining past. The Minnesota Museum of Mining and the Minnesota Discover Center interprets the region's mining history, and the city hosts festivals and events celebrating its heritage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lauritsen |first=John |date=2023-05-10 |title=Iron ore and baseball celebrated at Chisholm's Minnesota Museum of Mining - CBS Minnesota |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/iron-ore-and-baseball-celebrated-at-chisholms-minnesota-museum-of-mining/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>