Lutsen, Minnesota
CDP
About Lutsen
Lutsen, MN is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Minnesota.
Officially, Lutsen is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.58 square miles.
📰 Lutsen News Today
- Meet Lutsen, an 11-month-old Chihuahua mix cbsnews.com · Aug 14
- The Big Moose, the Podcaster, and the Fire That Changed the North Shore Forever Mpls.St.Paul Magazine · Jul 12
- Lutsen Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Three Caribou Highlands resort townhomes in Lutsen catch fire MPR News · Mar 16
- Two years after fire, what’s next for legendary Lutsen Lodge site on the North Shore? Pioneer Press · Mar 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lutsen Unique
- The only place in America named Lutsen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lutsen
- Bluefin Grille — american
- Charlie's Alpine Bistro
- Fika Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Lofty Gondola
- Moguls Grille & Tap Room — american
- Coho Cafe and Bakery
- Lockport Deli — breakfast
- Waves of Superior Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lutsen
- Cascade River State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lutsen SNA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Northern White Cedar Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Grandview Park reviews ★
- Ray Berglund State Wayside reviews ★
- Tofte Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lutsen
- BIRCH GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.58 sq mi
Coordinates47.6744, -90.6928