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Cromwell
City
Welcome to Cromwell sign along MN 210
Location of the city of Cromwell within Carlton County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°40′47″N 92°52′37″W / 46.67972°N 92.87694°W / 46.67972; -92.87694
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Carlton
Area
• Total	2.03 sq mi (5.26 km)
• Land	1.84 sq mi (4.76 km)
• Water	0.19 sq mi (0.49 km)
Elevation	1,312 ft (400 m)
Population
• Total	240
• Density	130.51/sq mi (50.39/km)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55726
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-13780
GNIS feature ID	0642448

Cromwell is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 240 at the 2020 census.

Cromwell is located along Minnesota State Highways 73 and 210.

History

The post office was established at Cromwell in 1882. Cromwell was organized in 1891, receiving its name from the Northern Pacific Railway. Cromwell was incorporated in 1903.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.01 square miles (5.21 km), of which 1.84 square miles (4.77 km) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km) is water.

Cromwell is 22 miles west of Cloquet. Cromwell is 40 miles west-southwest of Duluth, and 22 miles north of Moose Lake.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 234 people, 130 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was 127.2 inhabitants per square mile (49.1/km). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 97.8 per square mile (37.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 130 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 61.5% were non-families. 55.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 43.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 55.3 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 17.6% were from 45 to 64; and 40.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 42.7% male and 57.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 65 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 78.7 inhabitants per square mile (30.4/km). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 51.7 per square mile (20.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.20% White, 0.70% Native American, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. 36.7% were of Finnish, 21.1% German, 14.7% Norwegian and 6.4% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 65 households, out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was 22.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,605. There were 15.4% of families and 20.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and 7.9% of those over 64.

Education

Cromwell–Wright School consists of both an elementary school and a high school. The school mascot is the cardinal.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Cromwell, Minnesota". Census. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
5. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Carlton
Cities	Barnum Carlton Cloquet Cromwell Kettle River Moose Lake Scanlon Wrenshall Wright
Townships	Atkinson Automba Barnum Beseman Blackhoof Eagle Holyoke Kalevala Lakeview Mahtowa Moose Lake Perch Lake Silver Silver Brook Skelton Split Rock Thomson Twin Lakes Wrenshall
CDPs	Big Lake Esko Mahtowa
Unorganized territories	Clear Creek North Carlton
Unincorporated communities	Atkinson Automba Corona Duesler Harney Holyoke Iverson Nemadji Otter Creek Pleasant Valley Sawyer Scotts Corner Thomson
Indian reservations	Fond du Lac Indian Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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