Carlton, Minnesota
| Carlton, Minnesota | |
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Carlton County Courthouse in Carlton
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 Location of the city of Carlton within Carlton County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°39′50″N 92°25′30″W / 46.66389°N 92.42500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 862 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 854 |
| • Density | 418.4/sq mi (161.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55718 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-10018 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0640914 |
| Website | www.cityofcarlton.com |
Carlton is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 862 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Carlton County.
Minnesota State Highways 45 and 210; and County Roads 1 and 3 are four of the main routes in the community. The city of Carlton is located five miles south of the city of Cloquet; and 21 miles southwest of the city of Duluth.
In 1870, the Northern Pacific Railroad decided to finish a stretch of track that would link Duluth to St. Paul. Temporary shacks were erected for the workmen at the place that was soon known as "Northern Pacific Junction". In 1881, this settlement was incorporated as "Carlton". It takes its name from former State Senator Reuben Carlton.
Thomson merged with Carlton in 2015.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), of which, 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is water.
The Saint Louis River is nearby. Carlton is the home of Black Bear Casino Resort.
The Thomson Reservoir and Dam, and Jay Cooke State Park are also nearby; and the Willard Munger Bicycle Trail runs through the city of Carlton.
As of the census of 2010, there were 862 people, 337 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 418.4 inhabitants per square mile (161.5/km2). There were 355 housing units at an average density of 172.3 per square mile (66.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 0.5% African American, 4.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
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