Carlton, Minnesota

Carlton
City
Carlton County Courthouse in Carlton
Location of the city of Carlton within Carlton County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°39′50″N92°25′30″W / 46.66389°N 92.42500°W / 46.66389; -92.42500
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Carlton
Founded	1881
Area [1]
• 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) [2]
• Total	948
• Estimate  (2022) [3]	965
• Density	251.53/sq mi (97.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55718
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-10018 [4]
GNIS feature ID	0640914 [5]
Website	cityofcarlton.com

Carlton is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 948 at the 2020 census. ^[2] It is the county seat of Carlton County. The town sits on the northwestern edge of Jay Cooke State Park. ^[6]

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. ^[7]

Thomson merged with Carlton in 2015. ^[8]

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. ^[9]

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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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	[3]	1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 2020 Census [2]

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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 810 people, 306 households, and 179 families living in the city. The population density was 393.8 inhabitants per square mile (152.0/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 158.0 per square mile (61.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.19% White, 3.46% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population. 25.1% were of German, 15.3% Norwegian, 12.4% Finnish, 9.8% Swedish, 6.0% Polish and 5.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 306 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,477, and the median income for a family was $44,792. Males had a median income of $32,614 versus $21,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,586. About 6.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under 18 and 8.8% of those 65 or over.

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. ^[11]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 22, 2023.
3. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  74.
8. "Boundary Changes". Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Carlton County, MN" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

External links

• City of Carlton, MN website

46°39′50″N92°25′30″W / 46.66389°N 92.42500°W / 46.66389; -92.42500