Welcome to Cloquet ...
The city of Cloquet is located in Carlton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cloquet: KLOH-kay<2>
Cloquet was established in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cloquet has a population of 12,033 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Cloquet is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cloquet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cloquet: (218)
The ZIP code for Cloquet: 55720<5>
Websites for Cloquet ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cloquet.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cloquet, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cloquet had an population of 12,033 people. This is a decrease of 0.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cloquet had a population of 12,124 people (or 34.26% of the total population of Carlton County). This makes Cloquet the county's most populous community.
The population of Cloquet represents 0.23% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 85th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,124 people, the population of Cloquet increased 8.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,201 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cloquet.
Communities Also Named Cloquet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cloquet - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cloquet.
Communities near Cloquet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cloquet.
- Duluth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(11 miles [17.7 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 east)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(18 miles [29 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>
- Wrenshall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <6>
- Oliver
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Gary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Brookston
(12 miles [19.3 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>
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 Cloquet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cloquet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cloquet. 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 Cloquet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cloquet. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cloquet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cloquet ...
Looking for more information about Cloquet? 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 Cloquet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cloquet.
Adding Cloquet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cloquet 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 Cloquet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cloquet post office opened in 1880.
We also found Cloquet in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cloquet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cloquet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Cloquet. 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 Cloquet. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cloquet - 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 Cloquet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cloquet 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |