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Thomson

A township of 5,534 people in Carlton County, Minnesota
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Map of Thomson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9.7%2,480 of 25,483 acres
Trails19 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3448 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Jay Cooke State Park, Pedestrian Suspension Bridge, Minnesota Highway 210, crossing St. Louis River
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Jay Cooke State Park, Pedestrian Suspension Bridge, Minnesota Highway 210, crossing St. Louis River

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About Thomson

Former city in Minnesota, United States
159Population
2.2 sq miArea
1,053 ftElevation

Thomson was a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States, located along the Saint Louis River. The population was 159 at the 2010 census. In 2013, voters approved the consolidation of Thomson into the nearby city of Carlton, and Thomson ceased to exist as its own city in 2015. Thomson is adjacent to Jay Cooke State Park and is located on the Willard Munger State Trail. Minnesota Highway 210 and Dalles Avenue are two of the main routes in the community. Thomson is located seven miles southeast of the city of Cloquet, and 18 miles southwest of the city of Duluth.

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Health in Thomson

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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9better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalCloquet · 4.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55733, 55810, 55720 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thomson →

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School Grade A+

The public schools Thomson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#7Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictESKO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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