Welcome to Duluth ...
The city of Duluth is located in Saint Louis County<1> and is the County Seat for Saint Louis County.
The pronunciation of Duluth: DUH-looth<2>
Duluth was established in 1679.
When the people of Duluth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Duluthian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Duluth has a population of 85,702 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Duluth is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Duluth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Duluth: 218
The ZIP codes for Duluth: 55801-55808, 55810-55812, 55814-55816<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Duluth had an population of 85,702 people. This is a decrease of 0.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Duluth had a population of 86,265 people (or 43.1% of the total population of Saint Louis County). This makes Duluth the county's most populous community.
The population of Duluth represents 1.63% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 86,265 people, the population of Duluth has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 86,918 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Duluth.
Communities Also Named Duluth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Duluth - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duluth.
Websites for Duluth ...
Official Website: www.ci.duluth.mn.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.duluthchamber.com/
Junior League: www.juniorleagueduluth.org/
Communities near Duluth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duluth.
- Cloquet
(17 miles [27.4 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 <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cloquet
- From Duluth to Cloquet
- Hermantown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Proctor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <7>
- Carlton
(17 miles [27.4 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 <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carlton
- From Duluth to Carlton
- Scanlon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Superior Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Oliver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Gary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Thomson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Duluth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duluth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Duluth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duluth. Our list includes 91 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Duluth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duluth ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Duluth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Duluth.
Adding Duluth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Duluth was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Duluth mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duluth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Duluth: www.ci.duluth.mn.us/
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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Duluth. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Duluth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Duluth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Duluth. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duluth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Duluth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Duluth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Duluth includes: 55801, 55802, 55803, 55804, 55805, 55806, 55807, 55810, 55811, 55814, 55815 & 55816. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |