Lutsen, Minnesota
{{short description|Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|name = Lutsen
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|settlement_type = Census-designated place (CDP) and Unincorporated community
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|map_caption = Location of the community of Lutsen
within Lutsen Township, Cook County
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|subdivision_name = United States
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|subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Cook
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|unit_pref = Imperial
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|area_total_km2 = 28.69
|area_land_km2 = 28.39
|area_water_km2 = 0.30
|area_total_sq_mi = 10.69
|area_land_sq_mi = 10.58
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.12
|population_as_of = 2020
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|population_total = 220
|population_density_km2 = 8.03
|population_density_sq_mi = 20.80
|timezone = CST
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
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|elevation_ft = 669
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|postal_code = 55604, 55612
|area_code = 218
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|blank_info = 657265{{cite gnis|657265|Lutsen}}
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Lutsen ({{IPAc-en|'|l|uː|t|s|ən}} {{respell|LOOT|sən}}) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lutsen Township, Cook County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 220.{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2738546 |work=Explore Census Data |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=June 12, 2022}}
Lutsen is located within the Superior National Forest, on the North Shore of Lake Superior. It is 18 miles southwest of the city of Grand Marais; and 65 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors. Cascade River State Park and the Superior Hiking Trail are both nearby.
Minnesota Highway 61, formerly part of U.S. Route 61, is the main arterial route in the community. It runs along Lake Superior between Duluth and Grand Portage to the Canadian border.
Economy
Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort is the main economic feature of the community. The community is also home to several resorts.
Climate
{{Weather box
|location = Lutsen, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals: 1300ft (396m)
|single line = Yes
|Jan high F = 17.0
|Feb high F = 21.2
|Mar high F = 32.6
|Apr high F = 44.3
|May high F = 58.4
|Jun high F = 66.3
|Jul high F = 72.9
|Aug high F = 70.8
|Sep high F = 62.3
|Oct high F = 49.0
|Nov high F = 34.4
|Dec high F = 22.3
|year high F =
|Jan mean F = 6.9
|Feb mean F = 10.3
|Mar mean F = 21.8
|Apr mean F = 34.4
|May mean F = 48.2
|Jun mean F = 57.4
|Jul mean F = 63.5
|Aug mean F = 61.6
|Sep mean F = 53.4
|Oct mean F = 40.8
|Nov mean F = 27.1
|Dec mean F = 14.8
|year mean F =
|Jan low F = -3.2
|Feb low F = -0.6
|Mar low F = 11.0
|Apr low F = 24.4
|May low F = 38.1
|Jun low F = 48.5
|Jul low F = 54.1
|Aug low F = 52.3
|Sep low F = 44.4
|Oct low F = 32.6
|Nov low F = 19.9
|Dec low F = 7.4
|year low F =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.39
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.87
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.55
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.06
|May precipitation inch = 3.27
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.77
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.61
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.77
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.89
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.88
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.62
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.89
|year precipitation inch =
|Jan snow inch = 27.1
|Feb snow inch = 13.7
|Mar snow inch = 9.2
|Apr snow inch = 3.8
|May snow inch = 0.4
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = trace
|Oct snow inch = 1.8
|Nov snow inch = 14.2
|Dec snow inch = 17.4
|year snow inch =
|source 1 = NOAA (1981-2010 precipitation)
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00214918&format=pdf
|title = Lusten 3NNE, Minnesota 1991-2020 Monthly Normals
|access-date = October 31, 2023
}}
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00214918&format=pdf
|title = Lusten 3NNE, Minnesota 1981-2010 Monthly Normals
|access-date = December 22, 2023
}}
|source 2 = XMACIS (1991-2005 snowfall)
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS
|access-date = December 22, 2023
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Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2010= 190
|2020= 220
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 21, 2013}}
2020 Census
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Education
All of the county is zoned to Cook County ISD 166.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27031_cook/DC20SD_C27031.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cook County, MN|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 12, 2021}}
References
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{{Cook County, Minnesota}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Cook County, Minnesota
Category:Census-designated places in Minnesota
Category:Minnesota populated places on Lake Superior
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