Carlton, Minnesota facts for kids
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Carlton
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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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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.00 sq mi (10.37 km2) |
| • Land | 3.77 sq mi (9.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 948 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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965 |
| • Density | 251.53/sq mi (97.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55718
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-10018 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0640914 |
Carlton is a city and the county seat of Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 948 at the 2020 census. The town sits on the northwestern edge of Jay Cooke State Park.
Minnesota State Highways 45 and 210 and County Roads 1 and 3 are four of Carlton's main routes. It is five miles south of Cloquet and 21 miles southwest of Duluth.
History
In 1870, the Northern Pacific Railroad finished a stretch of track that linked 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 B. Carlton.
Thomson merged with Carlton in 2015.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an 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.
Thomson Dam, Thomson Reservoir, and Jay Cooke State Park are also nearby, and the Willard Munger Bicycle Trail runs through the city of Carlton.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 168 | — | |
| 1890 | 612 | 264.3% | |
| 1900 | 449 | −26.6% | |
| 1910 | 597 | 33.0% | |
| 1920 | 700 | 17.3% | |
| 1930 | 687 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 700 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 652 | −6.9% | |
| 1960 | 862 | 32.2% | |
| 1970 | 884 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 862 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 923 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 810 | −12.2% | |
| 2010 | 862 | 6.4% | |
| 2020 | 948 | 10.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 965 | 11.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 862 people, 337 households, and 175 families living 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.
There were 337 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.1% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 44.2 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 27.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.8% male and 55.2% female.
Festival
Carlton Daze is the name of the city of Carlton's celebration that is usually held annually in late July.
Education
Most of Carlton is in the Carlton School District while a small section is in the Esko Public School District.
See also
In Spanish: Carlton (Minnesota) para niños
