Fond du Lac Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land

Fond du Lac Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land is a federal reservation with off-reservation trust land in Carlton County and St. Louis County, Minnesota, as the Census Bureau maps it. About 3,799 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 154 sq mi (400 km²) of land.

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Fond du Lac Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land in Minnesota
Fond du Lac Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land (simplified outline). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,799 ± 235
What it is
Federal reservation · Off-reservation trust land
Counties
Carlton County54% of its landSt. Louis County46% of its land
Land area
154 sq mi (400 km²)
Median household income
$68,370 ± $6,311
Median home value
$223,500 ± $12,881
Water area
4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code
1125
Coordinates (central point)
46.746007, -92.637899

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not an 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.

Communities in this area, largest first

  1. Cloquet (city)12,537 people
  2. Big Lake (CDP)378 people
  3. Mahnomen (CDP)195 people
  4. Brookston (city)103 people

These places’ central points lie inside the area. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

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