Esko | |
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 Esko Historical Society | |
  Esko Location of the community of Esko within Thomson Township, Carlton County | |
| Coordinates:46°42′21″N92°21′48″W / 46.70583°N 92.36333°W /46.70583; -92.36333 | |
| 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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,082 |
| • Density | 428.3/sq mi (165.38/km2) |
| ZIP code | 55733 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 643411[2] |
Esko is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inThomson Township,Carlton County,Minnesota, United States. As of the2020 census, its population was 2,082.[3]
The community is between Cloquet and Duluth at thejunction ofInterstate 35 and County Road 1 (Thomson Road). Esko is 6 miles east ofCloquet and 16 miles southwest ofDuluth.
Carlton County Road 61 serves as a main route in the community.
Most Esko residents are descendants ofFinnish,Norwegian andSwedish immigrants who settled the area during the early 20th century. The nearby community ofThomson also has a large Scandinavian presence.[citation needed]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 2,082 | — | |
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Esko was settled by immigrants between the 1870s and early 1900s. The majority of settlers wereFinnish and their culture is reflected in the community's traditions. In 1919, a small store was built at the corner of what is now Thomson Road and Highway 61 by a man named Alex Esko. It became known as "Esko's Corner." The Lincoln School was built nearby in 1920 and residents began to move into the area. The name was shortened to "Esko" in 1935.[5]
The bookEsko's Corner, published by the Esko Historical Society, gives a detailed account of Esko's history. The Historical Society also runs a small museum in the heart of the community.[5]
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