Welcome to West Duluth ...
West Duluth is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of West Duluth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Duluth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for West Duluth: W. Duluth
West Duluth is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Duluth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Duluth lies within the (218) area code.
Communities near West Duluth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Duluth.
- Duluth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <4>
- Superior
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,213 people
- Cloquet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <4>
- Hermantown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
- Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <4>
- Carlton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <4>
- Scanlon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Superior Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Village
- Superior Village is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Wrenshall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <4>
- Oliver
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Gary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Duluth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Duluth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Duluth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Duluth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Duluth. See our Newspapers Page for West Duluth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Duluth ...
Looking for more information about West Duluth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Duluth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Duluth.
Adding West Duluth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Duluth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Duluth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the West Duluth post office opened in 1889.
We also found West Duluth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Duluth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Duluth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Duluth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |