Cotton, Minnesota

Cotton is an unincorporated community in Cotton Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Cotton
Cotton
Location of the community of Cotton
within Cotton Township, Saint Louis County
Cotton
Cotton (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°10′10″N 92°28′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
TownshipCotton Township
Elevation
1,329 ft (405 m)
Population
  Total60
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55724
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID661050[1]

The community is located 36 miles (58 km) north of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 (U.S. 53) and Saint Louis County Road 52 (CR 52). Cotton is located 27 miles south of the city of Virginia.

Cotton is generally considered the half way point between the cities of Duluth and Virginia.

The Whiteface River flows through the community.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[2]

Climate data for Cotton, Minnesota
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 18
(−8)
25
(−4)
37
(3)
52
(11)
65
(18)
74
(23)
78
(26)
76
(24)
66
(19)
53
(12)
36
(2)
22
(−6)
50
(10)
Average low °F (°C) −7
(−22)
−1
(−18)
12
(−11)
26
(−3)
37
(3)
47
(8)
52
(11)
50
(10)
41
(5)
32
(0)
17
(−8)
1
(−17)
25
(−4)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.8
(20)
0.6
(15)
1.2
(30)
2.1
(53)
2.6
(66)
4.3
(110)
4.5
(110)
3.5
(89)
3.3
(84)
2.4
(61)
1.5
(38)
0.9
(23)
27.7
(700)
Source: Weatherbase [3]

See also

References

  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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