Duluth is among the 10 coldest cities in the United States. Originally the site of Duluth was an Ojibway village, Anishinaabe land. The city was named in 1856, it was described as “a pile of rocks”. By the end of the 19th century it was a shipping hub for copper, timber, and iron. As its population peaked a little more than 100 years after it was named, the industries left. US Steel closed in 1971, a symbol for the era. Duluth now sits the western edge of the rust belt, it’s also the western most point of Lake Superior. The city relies now on healthcare, manufacturing, and tourism. Industry still plays a role through taconite. The cool weather is good for manufacturing, but not so much for tourism or population growth.