Around Wrenshall ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Duluth. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northeast of Wrenshall. Duluth has a population of 85,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Superior (WI). It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the northeast of Wrenshall and has a population of 26,200 people.
For comparison, Wrenshall has a population of 420 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wrenshall, with the nearest first.
- Carlton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Thomson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Esko
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esko
- Esko is located in Carlton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esko <2>
- Scanlon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Cloquet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- New Duluth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Duluth
- New Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
- Otter Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Otter Creek is located in Carlton County
- Gary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Oliver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Holyoke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Adolph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolph
- Adolph is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolph <2>
- Proctor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Mahtowa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtowa
- Mahtowa is located in Carlton County
- Sawyer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Saunders
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
- Saunders is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Holyoke
For more communities neighboring Wrenshall, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wrenshall.
Carlton County ...
Wrenshall is located in Carlton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carlton County: Aitkin, Pine, Saint Louis & Douglas (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wrenshall ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wrenshall.
Airports Near Wrenshall ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wrenshall and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wrenshall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrenshall ...
Looking for more information about Wrenshall? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wrenshall. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wrenshall, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrenshall.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Wrenshall Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrenshall
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wrenshall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wrenshall. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wrenshall), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |