What is the population of Carlton County?

The population of Carlton County, MN is 35,769.

Where is Carlton County located?

Carlton County, MN is located at latitude 46.5924000 and longitude -92.6770500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Carlton County?

The area of Carlton County, MN is 2267 km².

What is the elevation of Carlton County?

Carlton County, MN has an elevation of 378 meters (1240 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Carlton County in?

Carlton County, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Carlton County changed?

The population of Carlton County, MN has increased from 35,386 (2010) to 35,769 (2020), a change of 1.1%.

Carlton County, Minnesota

Carlton County: county in Minnesota, United States.

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Carlton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,386 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 35,769 inhabitants. Its county seat is Carlton. The county was created 169 years ago in 1857.

Carlton County locator map — Location of Carlton County on Minnesota map.

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Carlton County at a glance

Carlton County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Largest city

Cloquet

Population 12,014

Quick Facts about Carlton County

Population	35,769 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
Area	2267 km²
Water as percent of area	1.6%
Land as percent of area	98.4%
Latitude & Longitude	46.5924,-92.6771
Named for	Reuben B. Carlton
Altitude	1,240 feet / 378 meters
Capital	Carlton
Establishment	May 23, 1857
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	07:45:20 (23rd September 2026)
Density	16 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.08% (2010-2020)
Weather	65℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Carlton County is located at 46°35'33"N 92°40'37"W (46.5924000, -92.6770500). It has 3 neighbors: Saint Louis County, Aitkin County and Pine County.

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The largest city of Carlton County is Cloquet with a population of 12,014. Other cities include, Thomson population 5,163 and Carlton population 1,081. See all Carlton County cities & populated places.

Carlton County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carlton County.

City Name	Population	Title
Cloquet	12,014	City in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Thomson	5,163	City in Minnesota, USA
Carlton	1,081	City in Minnesota, United States

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Carlton County has 3 neighbours.

Saint Louis County county in Minnesota, United States.
Aitkin County county in Minnesota, United States.
Pine County county in Minnesota, United States.

Demographics

The population of Carlton County increased by 1.08% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	35,386	-	census
2011	35,445	0.17%	estimation process
2012	35,272	-0.49%	estimation process
2013	35,275	0.01%	estimation process
2014	35,365	0.26%	estimation process
2015	35,409	0.12%	estimation process
2016	35,555	0.41%	estimation process
2017	35,509	-0.13%	estimation process
2018	35,822	0.88%	estimation process
2019	35,871	0.14%	estimation process
2020	35,769	-0.28%	estimation process

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Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)

County Name	Population	Title
Hennepin County	1,268,408	County in Minnesota, United States
Ramsey County	547,903	County in Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis	433,111	The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture.
Dakota County	431,807	County in Minnesota, United States
Anoka County	359,921	County in Minnesota, United States
Saint Paul	306,717	The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.
Washington County	265,476	County in Minnesota, United States
Saint Louis County	198,538	County in Minnesota, United States
Stearns County	162,038	County in Minnesota, United States
Olmsted County	159,298	County in Minnesota, United States
Scott County	150,689	County in Minnesota, United States
Wright County	140,249	County in Minnesota, United States
Carver County	106,565	County in Minnesota, United States
Sherburne County	98,811	County in Minnesota, United States
Bloomington	84,583	The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Plymouth	79,635	The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.