Why visit Scanlon
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 2 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 Scanlon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Scanlon
Scanlon is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 987 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Scanlon, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
School · 1.5 mi
Tribal land-grant community college in Cloquet, Minnesota, U.S.
Museums and landmarks5
Carlton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
County courthouse in Carlton, United States of America
Carlton County History and Heritage Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
County museum located in Cloquet, Minnesota
Cloquet City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Rathaus in Cloquet, United States of America
Cloquet-Northern Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 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 playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes18
Bearaboo Coffee Escape
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 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
Casino Pizza and Sub Shop
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 1.5 mi
7 13th Street North, Cloquet
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
1304 Highway 33 South, Cloquet
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
6 more on the map.
History
A post office called Scanlon was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954. The city was named for Michael Joseph Scanlon, President of the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company.
From the History section of Scanlon, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare3
Cloquet Medicine Shoppe
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1208 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet
Map of Scanlon
70 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 (5 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, 14 miles away.
- Esko 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Cloquet 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Proctor 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Hermantown 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Duluth 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Superior 16 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Rice Lake 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Moose Lake 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Sandstone 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hibbing 54 mi northwest, 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
- 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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