Carlton, Minnesota

About Carlton

Carlton is a tiny community in northeastern Minnesota, home to 962 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Carlton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.81 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 252 residents per square mile.

📰 Carlton News Today

• Carlton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Obituary | Sandra Irene Carlton of Bloomington, Minnesota White Funeral Homes · Apr 9
• How many people live in Carlton County, MN? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Leonella V. Carlton Obituary Apr 27, 2026 - Downs Life Celebration Center Downs Life Celebration Center · Apr 27
• Chrystol Joy Tobias Obituary May 19, 2026 altogetherfuneral.com · May 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carlton Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Carlton — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carlton

• Magnolia Café (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carlton

• Little Caboose Playground reviews ★
• McFarland Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carlton

• CARLTON SECONDARY
• NLA-Carlton
• SOUTH TERRACE ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carlton

🏘️ Nearby Communities