Cotton, Minnesota
Cotton is an unincorporated community in Cotton Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
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![]() ![]() 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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Saint Louis |
Township | Cotton Township |
Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 60 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 55724 |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 661050[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 | |||||||||||||
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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] |
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See also
References
- "Cotton, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Climate Summary for Cotton, Minnesota
- "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 10, 2013.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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