Welcome to Scanlon ...
The city of Scanlon is located in Carlton County<1>.
The location of Scanlon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scanlon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scanlon has a population of 960 people<3> (see below for details).
Scanlon is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Scanlon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scanlon is located in the (218) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scanlon had an population of 960 people. This is a decrease of 3.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scanlon had a population of 991 people. This makes Scanlon the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Scanlon represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 363rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 991 people, the population of Scanlon increased 18.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 838 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scanlon.
Communities Also Named Scanlon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Scanlon - they are located in Arkansas, Florida and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scanlon.
Communities near Scanlon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scanlon.
- Duluth
(16 miles [25.7 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 <5>
- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Proctor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- 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.<2> 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 <5>
- Wrenshall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Oliver
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Gary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Brookston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
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 Scanlon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scanlon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scanlon. 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 Scanlon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scanlon. See our Newspapers Page for Scanlon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scanlon ...
Looking for more information about Scanlon? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Scanlon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scanlon.
Adding Scanlon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scanlon 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 Scanlon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Scanlon post office opened in 1901.
We also found Scanlon on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scanlon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scanlon. 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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scanlon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scanlon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |