Carlton

History

In 1870, the Northern Pacific Railroad finished a stretch of track that linked Duluth to St. Paul. Temporary shacks were erected for the workmen at the place that was soon known as "Northern Pacific Junction". In 1881, this settlement was incorporated as Carlton. It takes its name from former State Senator Reuben B. Carlton. Carlton absorbed the city of Thomson in 2015, with the approval of a majority of voters in both cities.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. The Saint Louis River is nearby. Carlton is the home of Black Bear Casino Resort. Thomson Dam, Thomson Reservoir, and Jay Cooke State Park are also nearby, and the Willard Munger Bicycle Trail runs through the city of Carlton.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• CLOQUET SENIOR
  High · CLOQUET · 800 students · 20:1 ratio
• CLOQUET MIDDLE
  Middle · CLOQUET · 780 students · 17.7:1 ratio
• WINTERQUIST ELEMENTARY
  Elementary · ESKO · 670 students · 17.2:1 ratio
• LINCOLN SECONDARY
  High · ESKO · 608 students · 19.6:1 ratio
• WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY
  Elementary · CLOQUET · 500 students · 12.8:1 ratio
• CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY
  Elementary · CLOQUET · 376 students · 11.1:1 ratio
• WRENSHALL SECONDARY
  High · WRENSHALL · 176 students · 12.6:1 ratio
• CARLTON SECONDARY
  High · CARLTON · 175 students · 12.5:1 ratio