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Carlton County, Minnesota

Carlton County, Minnesota
Carlton Courthouse 002.JPG
Map of Minnesota highlighting Carlton County
Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
Founded May 23, 1857 (created)
1870 (organized)
Named for Reuben B. Carlton
Seat Carlton
Largest city Cloquet
Area
 • Total 875 sq mi (2,266 km2)
 • Land 861 sq mi (2,230 km2)
 • Water 14 sq mi (36 km2), 1.6%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 35,569
 • Density 41/sq mi (16/km²)
Congressional district 8th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.carlton.mn.us
Carlton, Minnesota
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
1
 
 
20
1
 
 
0.9
 
 
27
6
 
 
1.5
 
 
38
17
 
 
2.3
 
 
54
29
 
 
3.2
 
 
67
39
 
 
4.2
 
 
75
48
 
 
4.2
 
 
80
54
 
 
4
 
 
78
53
 
 
4.3
 
 
68
45
 
 
3.1
 
 
54
34
 
 
2
 
 
37
22
 
 
1.1
 
 
23
7
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel