Why visit Proctor
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Spirit Mountain, Bridge No. L6007, Irving School and Lake Superior Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 1°F.
Weather in Proctor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Proctor
Proctor is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1894, the town was named after former Kentucky Governor J. Proctor Knott. It is part of the Duluth Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Proctor, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Bridge No. L6007
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Duluth, Minnesota
Irving School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
School building in Duluth, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Lake Superior Zoo
Park · 2.1 mi
Zoo in Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Restaurants and cafes7
Proctor Pizza & Sub Shop
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich
204 3rd Ave, Proctor
Mo-Th 11:00-17:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
History
The city was established as Proctorknott in 1894, with the name coming from former Kentucky Governor J. Proctor Knott. Knott was famous for delivering the speech The Untold Delights of Duluth to the U.S. House of Representatives. The city's name was shortened to Proctor in 1904.
From the History section of Proctor, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
AmericInn by Wyndham Duluth South Black Woods Event Center
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
185 US Hwy 2, Proctor
Duluth Spirit Mountain Inn - Americas Best Value
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
9315 Westgate Boulevard, Proctor
Churches and places of worship2
Norton Park United Methodists Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
436 N North 79th Avenue West, Duluth
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
School · 5.9 mi
4335 Hawk Circle Dr, Hermantown
Healthcare1
Map of Proctor
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | 1°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 24°F | 4°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 17°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 29°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 63°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 50°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 35°F | 22°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 23°F | 8°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Duluth Nws (7 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
St. Louis County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-05-14: Munger Shaw Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Duluth International Airport (DLH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hermantown 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Duluth 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Esko 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Oliver 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Superior 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Cloquet 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Moose Lake 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Eveleth 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Gilbert 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Aurora 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Downtown Proctor MN, No machine-readable author provided. Jakes19 assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Bridge L6007, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Irving School 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
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