Scanlon, Minnesota facts for kids
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Scanlon
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Scanlon Community Center
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Location of the city of Scanlon
within Carlton County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Incorporated | December 30, 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 987 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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999 |
| • Density | 1,150.35/sq mi (444.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55720
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-58936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0651273 |
Scanlon is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 987 at the 2020 census.
Interstate 35 and Carlton County Highway 45 (CR 45) are two of the main routes in Scanlon.
Other main routes include Washington Avenue (CR 16) and County Road 61 (CR 61).
Scanlon is located immediately east of the city of Cloquet; and 18 miles southwest of the city of Duluth.
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History
A post office called Scanlon was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954. The city was named for Joseph Scanlon, a businessperson in the lumber industry.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), of which 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2) is land.
The Saint Louis River flows through at the eastern edge of Scanlon.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 572 | — | |
| 1920 | 383 | −33.0% | |
| 1930 | 435 | 13.6% | |
| 1940 | 460 | 5.7% | |
| 1950 | 572 | 24.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,126 | 96.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,132 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,050 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 878 | −16.4% | |
| 2000 | 838 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 991 | 18.3% | |
| 2020 | 987 | −0.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 999 | 0.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 991 people, 426 households, and 279 families living in the city. The population density was 1,179.8 inhabitants per square mile (455.5/km2). There were 448 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (205.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% White, 0.4% African American, 3.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 426 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Education
It is zoned to Cloquet Public Schools. Cloquet High School is the zoned high school.
See also
In Spanish: Scanlon (Minnesota) para niños
