It is named for Reuben Carlton, an early settler. The area is located in the Duluth Metropolitan area.
It Borders St. Louis, Pine and Aitkin Counties in Minnesota, as well as Douglas County in Wisconsin.
Main highways include I-35, MN-23, MN-27, MN-210, MN-33 and MN-45.
Cities
Carlton
Cloquet
Holyoke
Moose Lake