[2] The town sits on the northwestern edge of Jay Cooke State Park.

[6] Minnesota State Highways 45 and 210 and County Roads 1 and 3 are four of Carlton's main routes.

In 1870, the Northern Pacific Railroad finished a stretch of track that linked Duluth to St. Paul.

Temporary shacks were erected for the workmen at the place that was soon known as "Northern Pacific Junction".

Carlton is the home of Black Bear Casino Resort.

Thomson Dam, Thomson Reservoir, and Jay Cooke State Park are also nearby, and the Willard Munger Bicycle Trail runs through the city of Carlton.

43.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.1% were of German, 15.3% Norwegian, 12.4% Finnish, 9.8% Swedish, 6.0% Polish and 5.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.