Welcome to Carlton ...
The city of Carlton is located in Carlton County<1> and is the County Seat for Carlton County.
The pronunciation of Carlton: KARL-ten<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carlton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Carlton: Named for Reuben B. Carlton (1812-1863), an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carlton has a population of 1,033 people<3> (see below for details).
Carlton is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carlton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Carlton: (218)
The ZIP code for Carlton: 55718<5>
Websites for Carlton ...
Official Website: www.cityofcarlton.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carlton had an population of 1,033 people. This is an increase of 19.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carlton had a population of 862 people. This makes Carlton the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Carlton represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 384th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 862 people, the population of Carlton increased 6.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 810 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carlton.
Communities Also Named Carlton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Carlton - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Montana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlton.
Communities near Carlton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlton.
- Duluth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <6>
- Superior
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,213 people
- Hermantown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
- Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <6>
- Proctor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <6>
- Superior Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Village
- Superior Village is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Barnum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <6>
- Oliver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Gary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Brookston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
- Esko
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esko
- Esko is located in Carlton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esko <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carlton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carlton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlton. See our Newspapers Page for Carlton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlton ...
Looking for more information about Carlton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Carlton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlton.
Adding Carlton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carlton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carlton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Carlton mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carlton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Carlton: www.cityofcarlton.com/
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Carlton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carlton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carlton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Carlton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carlton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |