Thomson Township, Carlton County, Minnesota
Thomson Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota. About 5,534 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39.7 sq mi (103 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 5,534 ± 18
- County
- Carlton County
- School district
- Esko Public School District
- Land area
- 39.7 sq mi (103 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $119,338 ± $10,805
- Median home value
- $339,000 ± $42,918
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2701764768
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.713831, -92.360792
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Thomson Township
- Esko (CDP)1,813 people
This place’s central point lies inside Thomson Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Scanlon (city)3.3 mi west
- Midway Township, St. Louis County4.4 mi east
- Carlton (city)5.2 mi southwest
- Solway Township, St. Louis County6.4 mi north
- Cloquet (city)6.7 mi west
- Twin Lakes Township8.8 mi southwest
- Duluth (city)12 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Thomson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Carlton County, largest first
- Twin Lakes Township2,259 people
- Barnum Township1,172 people
- Blackhoof Township1,039 people
- Moose Lake Township1,036 people
- Perch Lake Township985 people
- Mahtowa Township690 people
- Eagle Township554 people
- Silver Brook Township544 people
- Skelton Township477 people
- Wrenshall Township422 people
- Atkinson Township383 people
- Silver Township373 people
All 18
- Kalevala Township271 people
- Lakeview Township238 people
- Holyoke Township192 people
- Split Rock Township175 people
- Beseman Township141 people
- Automba Township136 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Carlton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Thomson Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 51 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 32 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:15 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:58 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:21 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:07 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:49 AM | 4:48 PM | 8 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:22 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 5:35 AM | 8:37 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:15 AM | 9:05 PM | 15 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:59 PM | 15 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:47 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:26 AM | 6:22 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:47 AM | 4:21 PM | 8 h 34 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Carlton County or the local office.
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