Welcome to Wrenshall ...
The city of Wrenshall is located in Carlton County<1>.
The location of Wrenshall has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wrenshall: WREN-shawl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wrenshall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wrenshall has a population of 427 people<4> (see below for details).
Wrenshall is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wrenshall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wrenshall: (218)
The ZIP code for Wrenshall: 55797<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wrenshall had an population of 427 people. This is an increase of 7.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wrenshall had a population of 399 people. This makes Wrenshall the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 399 people, the population of Wrenshall increased 29.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 308 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wrenshall.
Communities near Wrenshall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wrenshall.
- Duluth
(17 miles [27.4 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 <7>
- Superior
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,213 people
- 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 <7>
- Hermantown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- 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.<2> 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>
- Scanlon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Superior Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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
- Barnum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <7>
- Oliver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Gary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Wrenshall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wrenshall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wrenshall. 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 Wrenshall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wrenshall. See our Newspapers Page for Wrenshall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrenshall ...
Looking for more information about Wrenshall? 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 Wrenshall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrenshall.
Adding Wrenshall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wrenshall 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 Wrenshall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wrenshall post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wrenshall.
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> | 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. |
| <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 Wrenshall. 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 Wrenshall. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wrenshall - 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 Wrenshall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wrenshall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |