Esko | |
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 Esko Historical Society | |
  Esko Location of the community of Esko within Thomson Township, Carlton County | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′21″N 92°21′48″W / 46.70583°N 92.36333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton County |
| Township | Thomson Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.86 sq mi (12.59 km2) |
| • Land | 4.86 sq mi (12.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,082 |
| • Density | 428.31/sq mi (165.38/km2) |
| ZIP code | 55733 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 643411[2] |
Esko is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Thomson Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,082.[3]
The community is between Cloquet and Duluth at the junction of Interstate 35 and County Road 1 (Thomson Road). Esko is 6 miles east of Cloquet and 16 miles southwest of Duluth.
Carlton County Road 61 serves as a main route in the community.
Most Esko residents are descendants of Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish immigrants who settled the area during the early 20th century. The nearby community of Thomson also has a large Scandinavian presence.[citation needed]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Esko, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 16, 2023.