Cloquet, Minnesota
Cloquet is a city of 12,537 people in Carlton County, Minnesota, founded in 1884.
Why visit Cloquet
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Premiere Theaters, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Carlton County Courthouse and Carlton County History and Heritage Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 71 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cloquet
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About Cloquet
Cloquet ( kloh-KAY, Ojibwe: Mookomaan-Onigamiing) is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States, at the junction of Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 33. Part of the city lies within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation and serves as one of the reservation's three administrative centers. The population was 12,568 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cloquet, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
School · 3.4 mi
Tribal land-grant community college in Cloquet, Minnesota, U.S.
2101 14TH ST, Cloquet
Museums and landmarks7
Carlton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
County courthouse in Carlton, United States of America
Carlton County History and Heritage Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
County museum located in Cloquet, Minnesota
Cloquet City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Rathaus in Cloquet, United States of America
Cloquet-Northern Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Office building in Cloquet, United States of America
R. W. Lindholm Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Filling station in Cloquet, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Northwoods Credit Union Arena
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 mi
1102 Olympic Drive, Cloquet
Pine Valley Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 2.2 mi
1102 Olympic Drive, Cloquet
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Bearaboo Coffee Escape
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 mi
Small coffee shop with indoor and drive-thru ordering.
1005 Stanley Avenue, Cloquet
Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa-Su 07:00-20:00
Carmen's Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Bar · 1.2 mi
1410 Prospect Avenue West, Cloquet
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Casino Pizza and Sub Shop
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 2.4 mi
7 13th Street North, Cloquet
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Gordy's Warming House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
411 Sunnyside Drive, Cloquet
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr 06:00-21:30, Sa 06:30-21:30; Su 06:30-21:00
Hong Kong Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
616 Sunnyside Drive, Cloquet
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Northeastern Saloon & Grille
Restaurant · American, Bar · 1.8 mi
115 Saint Louis Avenue, Cloquet
Mo-Fr 14:00-02:00; Sa-Su 12:00-02:00
Pedro's Grill & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
7 8th Street, Cloquet
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Common Ground Coffee Bar & Deli
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cafe · 1.8 mi
103 Avenue C, Cloquet
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 08:00-15:00; We 06:30-15:00
21 more on the map.
History
Cloquet began as a group of small settlements around three sawmills: Shaw Town, Nelson Town, and Johnson Town. These became known as Knife Falls, after a local waterfall over sharp slate rocks, and later as Cloquet. The Ojibwe in the area called the area Mookomaan-Onigamiing, meaning 'At the Knife Portage', as the portage to avoid Knife Falls connected the three communities. The area was platted in 1883 and the village of Cloquet was incorporated from the three settlements in 1884. It became a city with a mayor and city council in 1904. The word Cloquet first appeared on an 1843 map of the area by Joseph N. Nicollet, which named the Cloquet River, a tributary of the Saint Louis River, and the Cloquet Rapids to the north. Cloquet is a French surname, but historians have found no source for it. Some speculate that the river was named for the 19th-century French scientists Hippolyte and Jules Cloquet, and the settlement named for the river.
The area was the site of the 1918 Cloquet fire, which destroyed much of the town and killed 453 people.
From the History section of Cloquet, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare9
Cloquet Medicine Shoppe
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
1208 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet
Min No Aya Win Human Services Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
927 Trettel Lane, Cloquet
Map of Cloquet
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | 2°F | 1.0 in | 13.5 in |
| Feb | 24°F | 5°F | 1.0 in | 13.5 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 16°F | 1.4 in | 10.3 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 6.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Nov | 35°F | 22°F | 1.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Dec | 23°F | 9°F | 1.5 in | 15.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cloquet Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carlton County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Duluth International Airport (DLH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Scanlon 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Carlton 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Esko 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Big Lake 7 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Wrenshall 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Hermantown 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Proctor 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Mahtowa 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Duluth 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Superior 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Street view, Avenue C looking southwest, Cloquet, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Carlton Courthouse 002, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shaw Memorial Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cloquet-Northern Office Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cloquet City Hall, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LindholmCloquetMN, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
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