Wrenshall is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. It was originally a brickyard. The population was 428 at the 2020 census. Wrenshall is located just south of Jay Cooke State Park.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55797

Area code218

Living in Wrenshall

Work & commute in Wrenshall

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Most working residents leave Wrenshall for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (31%), Cloquet (19%) and Carlton (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Duluth

31%

Cloquet

19%

Carlton

Moose Lake

1%Work in townlive and work in Wrenshall 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 97Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wrenshall →

Health in Wrenshall

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

74.5%More adults screened for colon cancerMN 68.7% · better 34.5%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursMN 29.2% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalCloquet · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wrenshall · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wrenshall →

Natural hazards in Wrenshall

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Wrenshall flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Carlton County MapWrenshall vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wrenshall →

Climate in Wrenshall

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Wrenshall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Wrenshall get?About 71 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wrenshall →

Schools in Wrenshall

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School Grade C

The public schools Wrenshall’s kids attend trail 71% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWRENSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Wrenshall Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 187 students Wrenshall Secondary D-High · Grades 7–12 · 160 students

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