Carlton, Minnesota

Carlton, Minnesota
City
Location of Carlton, Minnesota
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  (2011)	863
• Density	418.4/sq mi (161.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55718
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-10018Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0640914Template:GR
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 CountyTemplate:GR.

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.

History

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.

Geography

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.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	612		—
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

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.

There were 337 households out 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 censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 810 people, 306 households, and 179 families residing in the city. The population density was 393.8 people per square mile (151.8/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 158.0 per square mile (60.9/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 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 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 age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Points of Interest

The Thomson Reservoir and Dam, and Jay Cooke State Park are nearby; and the Willard Munger Bicycle Trail runs through the city.

Festival

Carlton Daze is the name of the city's celebration that is usually held annually in late July.

External links

• City of Carlton, MN website