Mahtowa, Minnesota

Mahtowa
Mahtowa
Location of the community of Mahtowa
within Mahtowa Township, Carlton County
Coordinates: 46°34′26″N 92°37′55″W / 46.57389°N 92.63194°W / 46.57389; -92.63194
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarlton County
TownshipMahtowa Township
Area
  Total
10.60 sq mi (27.45 km2)
  Land10.59 sq mi (27.43 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
332
  Density31.34/sq mi (12.10/km2)
ZIP code
55707
Area code218
GNIS feature ID0647392

Mahtowa (/ˈmɑːtwə/ 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; and 32 miles southwest of Duluth.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880143
2010370
2020332−10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census