Scanlon is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 987 at the 2020 census.
Interstate 35 and Carlton County Highway 45 (CR 45) are two of the main routes in Scanlon.
Other main routes include Washington Avenue (CR 16) and County Road 61 (CR 61).
Scanlon is located immediately east of the city of Cloquet; and 18 miles southwest of the city of Duluth.
History
A post office called Scanlon was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954. The city was named for Michael Joseph Scanlon, President of the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land.
The Saint Louis River flows through at the eastern edge of Scanlon.