Esko, Minnesota
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.
Esko | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) and Unincorporated community | |
Esko Historical Society | |
Esko Location of the community of Esko within Thomson Township, Carlton County | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′21″N 92°21′48″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 |
The community is between Cloquet and Duluth at the junction of Interstate 35 and County Road 1 (Thomson Road). Esko is six 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.
Most students in kindergarten through 12th grade attend classes at Winterquist Elementary School and Lincoln High School of Esko. Esko is well known for its successful high school sports teams.