Mahtowa

Census-designated place in Carlton County, Minnesota

Mahtowa is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Carlton County, Minnesota, with 332 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,152 ft (351 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Barnum, 4.1 miles SW.

332residents (2020 Census)
1,152 ftelevation · 351 m
10.6 sq miland area · 27.4 km²
31 / sq mipopulation density
55707ZIP code

About Mahtowa

Mahtowa ( MAH-toh-wə) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mahtowa Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 332.

The community is located between Cloquet and Moose Lake, near the junction of Interstate 35 and Carlton County Road 4.

County Road 4 and County Road 61 are two of the main routes in Mahtowa.

Mahtowa is located 13 miles southwest of Cloquet. Mahtowa is located 11 miles northeast of Moose Lake, 32 miles southwest of Duluth.

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Twin Lakes Township: I-35: I-35 (Atkinson Br - MP 231): I-35 (Atkinson Br - MP 231) View 1Twin Lakes Township · 7.2 mi NE

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Cloquet › North: MN 33: I-35 SB @ T.H.33Cloquet · 12.8 mi NE

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Living in Mahtowa

Median household income: $78,750
Median home value: $273,400
Median age: 33.9

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Mahtowa, MN population

Mahtowa had 332 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census	332
Density	31 per sq mi (12 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Mahtowa at a glance

State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Carlton County
Type	Census-designated place
Population	332 (2020)
Land area	10.59 sq mi (27.4 km²)
Water area	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Elevation	1,152 ft (351 m)
Coordinates	46.5519° N, 92.6362° W
ZIP code	55707
Census code (GEOID)	2739446

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Mahtowa

What county is Mahtowa in?

Mahtowa is in Carlton County, Minnesota.

What is the population of Mahtowa, MN?

332 people lived in Mahtowa at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Mahtowa, MN?

The ZIP code of Mahtowa is 55707.

What is the elevation of Mahtowa?

1,152 feet (351 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Mahtowa?

Barnum (4.1 mi), Moose Lake (9.2 mi), Big Lake (10.4 mi), Carlton (12.1 mi), Kettle River (12.3 mi).

Last updated: November 14, 2026