Scanlon, Minnesota
| Scanlon, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Scanlon within Carlton County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°42′26″N 92°25′49″W / 46.70722°N 92.43028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 991 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 984 |
| • Density | 1,179.8/sq mi (455.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55720 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-58936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0651273 |
| Website | cityofscanlon.com |
Scanlon is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 991 at the 2010 census.
Interstate 35 and Carlton County Highway 45 (CR 45) are two of the main routes in Scanlon.
Other main routes include Washington Avenue (CR 16) and County Road 61 (CR 61).
Scanlon is located immediately east of the city of Cloquet; and 18 miles southwest of the city of Duluth.
A post office called Scanlon was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954. The city was named for Joseph Scanlon, a businessperson in the lumber industry.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2) of land.
The Saint Louis River flows through at the eastern edge of Scanlon.
As of the census of 2010, there were 991 people, 426 households, and 279 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,179.8 inhabitants per square mile (455.5/km2). There were 448 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (205.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% White, 0.4% African American, 3.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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