Welcome to Proctor ...
The city of Proctor is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Proctor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Proctor: PRAHK-ter<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Proctor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Proctor has a population of 3,030 people<4> (see below for details).
Proctor is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Proctor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Proctor lies within the (218) area code.
Websites for Proctor ...
Official Website: www.ci.proctor.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Proctor had an population of 3,030 people. This is a decrease of 0.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Proctor had a population of 3,057 people. This makes Proctor the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Proctor represents 0.06% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,057 people, the population of Proctor increased 7.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,852 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Proctor.
Communities Also Named Proctor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Proctor - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Proctor.
Communities near Proctor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Proctor.
- Duluth
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- Superior
(6 miles [9.7 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
(10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
- Hermantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Carlton
(10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
- Scanlon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Superior Village
(8 miles [12.9 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
(11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
- Oliver
(6 miles [9.7 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 Proctor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Proctor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Proctor. 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 Proctor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Proctor. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Proctor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Proctor ...
Looking for more information about Proctor? 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 Proctor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Proctor.
Adding Proctor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Proctor 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 Proctor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Proctor post office opened in 1904.
We also found Proctor on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Proctor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Proctor: www.ci.proctor.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 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Proctor. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Proctor. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Proctor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |