Wrenshall, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Wrenshall is a city in Carlton County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 399 at the 2010 census.
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Carlton County Roads 1, 4, and 18 are three of the main arterial routes in the community.
State Highways 45
and 210
at nearby Carlton
are four miles north of Wrenshall. State Highway 23
at Silver Brook Township is 2.5 miles east of Wrenshall.
Access from nearby Interstate 35
to Wrenshall is by two different locations. State Highways 45 or 210 exits to County Road 1 at Carlton is one alternative; or the County Road 4 exit at nearby Mahtowa
is another alternative.
Wrenshall is located nine miles southeast of the city of Cloquet
; and 25 miles southwest of the city of Duluth
.
of 2000, there were 308 people, 111 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density
was 204.3 people per square mile (78.8/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 79.6 per square mile (30.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.43% White, 2.27% Native American, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. 21.1% were of German
, 20.7% Norwegian
, 11.3% Finnish, 10.9% Polish
and 10.5% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 111 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,643, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,510. None of the families and 2.6% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Carlton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,671 people, 12,064 households, and 8,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 13,721 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 399 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Carlton County Roads 1, 4, and 18 are three of the main arterial routes in the community.
State Highways 45
Minnesota State Highway 45
Minnesota State Highway 45 is a short highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 210 and Carlton County Road 1 in the city of Carlton and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with Interstate 35 and Carlton County Highway 45 in the...
and 210
Minnesota State Highway 210
Minnesota State Highway 210 is a highway in west-central, central, and northeast Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 210 at the North Dakota state line , and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 in Duluth near the Saint Louis River.The route...
at nearby Carlton
Carlton, Minnesota
Carlton is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 862 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Carlton County.Minnesota State Highways 45 and 210; and County Roads 1 and 3 are four of the main routes in the community....
are four miles north of Wrenshall. State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 23 is a state highway that stretches from southwest to northeast Minnesota. At in length, it is the second longest state route in Minnesota, after MN 1....
at Silver Brook Township is 2.5 miles east of Wrenshall.
Access from nearby Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 35 is a highway in southeast, east-central, and northeast Minnesota. The route runs north–south from the Iowa state line through the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul; where it splits into Interstates 35E and 35W; and ends in the city of...
to Wrenshall is by two different locations. State Highways 45 or 210 exits to County Road 1 at Carlton is one alternative; or the County Road 4 exit at nearby Mahtowa
Mahtowa, Minnesota
Mahtowa is an unincorporated community in Mahtowa Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located between Cloquet and Moose Lake, near the junction of Interstate 35 and Carlton County Road 4....
is another alternative.
Wrenshall is located nine miles southeast of the city of Cloquet
Cloquet, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,201 people, 4,636 households, and 2,967 families residing in the city. The population density was 317.9 people per square mile . There were 4,805 housing units at an average density of 136.4 per square mile...
; and 25 miles southwest of the city of Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 308 people, 111 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 204.3 people per square mile (78.8/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 79.6 per square mile (30.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.43% White, 2.27% Native American, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. 21.1% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 20.7% Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
, 11.3% Finnish, 10.9% Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
and 10.5% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 111 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,643, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $21,510. None of the families and 2.6% of the population were living below the poverty line.