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A city of 948 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land13%328 of 2,570 acres
Trails2.9 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Carlton

City in Minnesota, United States
948Population
4.4 sq miArea
1,083 ftElevation

Carlton is a city and the county seat of Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 948 at the 2020 census. The town sits on the northwestern edge of Jay Cooke State Park. 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.

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ZIP code55718
Area code218
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Housing in Carlton

$337K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carlton home is worth about $337,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

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School Grade B-

The public schools Carlton’s kids attend outperform 53% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

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