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Wrenshall Minnesota Community Guide


Location:

Wrenshall Minnesota highway sign

We are located just 30 miles southwest of Duluth, and only a short 10 miles from Cloquet. Whether you are taking the Interstate (I-35) or taking Scenic Minnesota Highway 23 Wrenshall is not hard to find, even though we pride our "off-the-beaten path" location.

Population: 
 Wrenshall
(city)
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 147 333 296 308 399 +91 +29.55
Land Area (sq. mile) 1.50 1.54 1.51 1.51 1.51 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 98.0 216.2 196.0 204.3 264.2 +59.94 +29.34
Housing Units 48 101 94 120 160 +40 +33.33
Households -- 97 93 111 154 +43 +38.74
Persons Per Household -- 3.43 3.18 2.77 2.59 -0.18 -6.65

Geography:

Wrenshall is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota. County Roads 1, 4, and 18 are three of the main arterial routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.50 square miles (3.88 kmイ), all of it land. The elevation is 1,040 ft (317 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 399 people, 154 households, and 114 families residing in the city. The population density was 266.0 inhabitants per square mile (102.7/km2). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 106.7 per square mile (41.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 1.8% Native American, and 2.3% from two or more races.

There were 154 households of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

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History:  

WRENSHALL, a city in Silver Brook Township, sections 20, 21, 28, and 29; incorporated as a village on March 17, 1926. The post office was established in 1893 with John Habhegger as first postmaster in his general store; it had a station of the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee Railroads in section 28.

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The City of Wrenshall was incorporated as a village in 1926. It was named after Charles Christopher Wrenshall, a Northern Pacific engineer. In the late 1800s, Wrenshall supervised building the railroad branch line from Carlton, Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. As was customary at the time the Northern Pacific named one of the new depot locations along this line in his honor.

The City of Wrenshall was actually started by Frederick Jacob Habhegger and his family of nine children. Habhegger was born on December 3, 1836. He was born in Switzerland and immigrated to America with his parents and eleven brothers and sisters in 1853. Habhegger learned the brick making trade while living in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The promise of good clay brought him north. In 1887 Habhegger bought 160 acres of land where Wrenshall is now located.

A brickyard was started and soon Habhegger's bricks were in great demand. He expanded his business over the next 20 years shipping bricks all over the United States. At its peak the brickyard produced approximately four million bricks/year and employed 35 men. A number of buildings in the city including the First Presbyterian Church and the Brickyard Restaurant are made from bricks from this first brickyard. At one time there were as many as six brickyards operating along the Northern Pacific corridor in this area all within a one mile radius. The last bricks were produced in Wrenshall in 1954.

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Wrenshall Brickyard, Wrenshall Minnesota, 1900
Wrenshall Brickyard, Wrenshall Minnesota, 1900
Courtesy Carlton County Historical Society

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Government:
City of Wrenshall
400 Alcohol Road
PO Box 157
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3680
Fax: (218) 384-3700


Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Thursday  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

City Council Meetings:
1st Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm

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Wrenshall Minnesota City Offices

Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Gary Butala
902 Erickson Lane
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Email
Email
(218) 780-1015
Clerk Treasurer appointed Alieca Johnson
PO Box 157
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Email (218) 384-3680
Council Member 12/31/2022 Duane Ziebarth
11 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Email (218) 393-2535
Council Member 12/31/2022 Joyce Gvesrude
412 Pleasant View Court
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Email
Email
(218) 390-6630
Council Member 12/31/2024 Melvin M. Martindale
124 Broadway Street
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Email
Email
(218) 384-4511
Council Member 12/31/2024 Jody Mattinen
418 Pleasant View Court
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Email
Email
(218) 348-0279
State      
MN House - District 11A 12/31/2022  Mike Sundin (DFL)  
417 State Office Building 
St. Paul, MN 55155  
Web
Email
(651) 296-4308
(218) 391-5911
MN Senate - District 11 12/31/2024  Jason Rarick (R)
Minnesota Senate Bldg. Rm 3411
St. Paul, MN 55155
Web
Email
(651) 296-1508
MN Governor  12/31/2022  Governor Tim Walz
75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
St. Paul, MN 55155  
Web
Email
(651) 201-3400
(800) 657-3717 
Federal      
US House - District 8 12/31/2022  Pete Stauber (R)
461 Cannon HOB  Washington, DC 20515
Web
Email
(202) 225-6211 
US Senate 12/31/2022   Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
425 Dirksen Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510  
Web
Email
(202) 224-3244 
US Senate 12/31/2022   Tina Smith (DFL)  
720 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
 Washington, DC 20510
Web
Email
(202) 224-5641  
US President  12/31/2024  Joe Biden (D)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Web
not available 

Post Office:
US Post Office
104 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797-5000
Phone: (218) 384-4721
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       7:30 am - 11:30 am
                        2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday           Closed  

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Wrenshall Minnesota US Post Office


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Minnesota Power (218) 879-4606
Natural Gas Minnesota Energy Resources Corp   (800) 889-9508
Wastewater City of Wrenshall (218) 384-3680
Water City of Wrenshall (218) 384-3680
Telephone CenturyLink Communications (800) 244-1111
Cable TV Regional Cable Inc. (800) 466-0800

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
Wrenshall Public Schools-ISD#100 Elementary & Secondary Schools 60
Northern Natural Gas Co Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 25


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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Wrenshall Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Wrenshall Minnesota area


Events:
Free Range Film Festival

Last weekend in June. The Free Range Film Festival is a celebration of independent film and country living. Films are screened inside a big old barn located in the heart of Minnesota's organic farm country. The Free Range Film Festival will be held at the corner of County Roads 1 & 4 just one mile south of Wrenshall, Minnesota. The venue is less than two hours north of the Twin Cities and just 30 minutes south of Duluth.

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Free Range Film Festival, Wrenshall Minnesota
Brickyard Days

First weekend in August

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Attractions:

none


Recreation:
Jay Cooke State Park
780 Highway 210
Carlton, MN 55718
Phone: (218) 384-4610
Fax: (218) 384-4851

Park trails link up to the Willard Munger State Trail at the north edge of the park; perfect for backpackers, bikers (both mountain and tour), hikers, horseback riders, and skiers. Check out the wildflowers in the spring, and the vivid colors in the fall. Walk on the swinging suspension bridge high above the raging St. Louis River. Visit the historic cemetery and the gorge at Thomson Dam.

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Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton Minnesota
Willard Munger State Trail

The Willard Munger State Trail is a collection of multiple use trails between Hinckley and Duluth. It consists of interconnecting trails offering hiking, bicycling, in-line skating and snowmobiling. It highlights the picturesque scenery and rich history of East Central Minnesota. The trail follows the route of the railroad that saved many lives in the historic Hinckley and Cloquet fires in the nineteenth century.

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Interstate 35 at the Wrenshall exit


Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Location Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
none in the immediate area

Health Care:

 see Cloquet and Duluth


Schools:
Wrenshall School
Independent School District #100

207 Pioneer Drive
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4274
Fax: (218) 384-4293


Grades:  PK-12
Students:  329

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Churches:
First Presbyterian Church
119 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-9415

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Service:  n/a


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First Presbyterian Church, Wrenshall Minnesota
SonLife Community Church
417 Alcohol Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4760

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Service:  10:00 am


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St. Johns Lutheran Church, Wrenshall Minnesota


Media:

 see Cloquet and Duluth


Motels:
Nickerson Bar & Motel
94430 Main Street
Wrenshall, MN 55749
Phone: (218) 496-5613

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Nickerson Bar & Motel

Resorts:
none

Campgrounds:

none



Food and Drink:
Bricks Pub and Grub
129 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4267

Bricks Pub & Grub is a cozy bar and grill in Wrenshall providing customers with a selection of beers and wines. Stop in and take in live music, watch the game, play bar games, or taste our mixed drinks in a casual environment. Call us or come by to ask about happy hour and our food offerings.

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Bricks Pub and Grub, Wrenshall Minnesota
Brickyard Restaurant
111 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3569

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Brickyard Restaurant, Wrenshall Minnesota
Nickerson Bar & Motel
94430 Main Street
Wrenshall, MN 55749
Phone: (218) 496-5613

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Nickerson Bar & Motel

Retail Shops:
see the Businesses section (below) 

Businesses:
A & T Pump Service and Excavating
727 Seboe Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 590-9013

WHEN YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR WELL, Call Us WE値l FIT IT RIGHT! If your water is not flowing and your pump is not kicking in, we値l find the problem and let you know the best solutions. Check out our Testimonials about what our customers say! We have a 90 Mile Service Area, including the Duluth-Superior Metro Area, East Central Minnesota, and Northwest Wisconsin. At A&T Pump Service we work with both Residential and Commercial well and water systems with drilling, digging and repair.

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Bob Kent Well Drilling
749 Seboe Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-9778

Kent Well Drilling is your one-stop shop for high-quality water well services in the Greater Duluth Area! Serving you since 1967, our local, family-owned drilling team offers WARRANTIES ranging from 1-5 years on ALL systems and services. Contact us today for details on our warranties!

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Bricks Pub and Grub
129 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4267

Bricks Pub & Grub is a cozy bar and grill in Wrenshall providing customers with a selection of beers and wines. Stop in and take in live music, watch the game, play bar games, or taste our mixed drinks in a casual environment. Call us or come by to ask about happy hour and our food offerings.

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Bricks Pub and Grub, Wrenshall Minnesota
Brickyard Restaurant
111 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3569

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Brickyard Restaurant, Wrenshall Minnesota
Centralized Built-In Vacuum
9 Clarence Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 624-1258

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Clear Creek Outdoors Inc.
The Midwest Shooting School

2550 State Highway 23
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3670

Whether you hunt upland birds or waterfowl, shoot sporting clays, trap or skeet, we have something to offer you.  The knowledge we値l give you, the skills we値l teach you, cross the boundaries from one moving target game to another.  If you build your shooting technique on the method I teach, you値l be able to go seamlessly from one clay pigeon sport to another, and from clay target shooting to live bird hunting without changing your fundamentals or having your performance suffer during the transitions.  It works because the wing shooting method I teach is based on skills you use and take for granted in everyday life...

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The Midwest Shooting School, Wrenshall Minnesota
Custom Step Company
1900 County Road 1
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3066

Custom Step Company has over 50 years of experience manufacturing and install precast concrete steps. We pride our selves on service and quality to provide a product that will give you years of satisfaction and good looks.

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Custom Step Company, Wrenshall Minnesota
Del Zotto Products Inc
1900 County Road 1
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3066

For over 50 years, Del Zotto has been serving the concrete industry with precast concrete equipment and concrete products. We invite you to come and visit our facilities or call us anytime, whether you are just starting out new or are an established pre-cast business, our doors are always open to you and your staff. We are experts in the concrete form industry and are recognized for having only the best forms and handling equipment you can buy.

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 Del Zotto Products Inc, Wrenshall Minnesota

Dragon Fire Ceramics
2991 County Road 1
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-9374

Get started with ceramics and pottery or expand your sculpting passion with Dragon Fire Ceramics. Whether looking to learn or further your skills and technique, our studio, located in Wrenshall, Minnesota, is the perfect place for all your needs. Our furnished workspace is fully equipped to handle all major techniques. Our professional and experienced team is available to help you with developing and growing your skills.

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Dragon Fire Ceramics, Wrenshall MN
Farm Lola
852 Cemetery Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 203-5995

The pick-your-own berry division of Locally Laid Egg Company. As monoculture takes over our agricultural system, we thought it time to diversify the chicken farm with produce. I mean, we had plenty of manure, right?

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Farm Lola, Wrenshall Minnesota
Food Farm
2612 County Road 1
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4421

The Food Farm is a certified organic farm located in Wrenshall, Minnesota, 30 minutes south of Duluth. The farm offers summer, winter, preserving, and egg shares, enabling our members to receive fresh local food most of the year. Our weekly summer shares are delivered to 16 locations in Duluth, Superior, Cloquet, Esko, and Wrenshall. Some of our produce is also available at the Whole Foods Co-op, Duluth Grill, Chester Creek Cafe, Mount Royal Market, OMC Smokehouse, Spirit Creek Farm, and other outlets.

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Garden Terrace Assisted Living
426 Mason Drive
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4623

Providing an exceptional standard of living through warm, caring and educated staff

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Group Midwest Electrical
3 Industrial Parkway
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4481

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Jacky's Same Day Auto Repair
1164 County Road 4 Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 879-3974

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Jacky's Same Day Auto Repair, Wrenshall Minnesota
Jason Wettstein Inspections
697 County Road 18
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 409-3747

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Laveau Electric
624 County Road 4
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4001

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Lots4Bid.com
131 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-7521

We are the #1 Place to Buy and Sell in the Northland!!

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Maccabee Cemetery
714 Cemetery Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3824

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Nickerson Bar & Motel
94430 Main Street
Wrenshall, MN 55749
Phone: (218) 496-5613

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Northern Natural Gas Company
2301 County Road 1
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3421

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Sanjo's Pet Grooming
948 Puype Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4095

I'm here to pamper your pet for Pet grooming, styling, bathing, brushing and nail trimming. Special shampoos and knowledge on supplies and dog foods!

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Silver Brook Township
1090 Bandle Court Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-9881

Silver Brook Township was established in 1917.  It is located in the northwest corner of Carlton County.  Our township surrounds the City of Wrenshall, Minnesota.   We have a population of 642 and maintain 9.63 miles of roadway.  We offer our residents a rural setting within minutes of Duluth/Superior. 

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Surface Specialists
805 Crestwood Drive
PO Box 184
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4175

Surface Specialists of Arrowhead Country offers tub liners, tub to shower conversions, counter top refinish, tub refinishing, and more throughout Duluth, MN, Cloquet, MN Superior, WI and surrounding cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. If you are looking for a professional to convert your tub to a shower, you have come to the right place! 

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Surface Specialists, Wrenshall Minnesota
Timbers Edge Heating LLC
872 Sheetz Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 348-4032

If you are looking for energy efficient heating, cooling and plumbing, you have arrived at the right place! Located in the beautiful woodsy farmlands of Wrenshall, Minnesota, Timbers Edge Heating LLC serves Carlton, Pine and southern St. Louis counties with excellent service. Jason Stark, the owner and primary plumber/technician, believes in high quality and efficiency in everything he does.

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Tony's Trading Post
200 Barker Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4734

Tony's Trading Post has been a  family owned and operated  business for over 30 years.  In  that 30 years, the business has  been handed down from father  to son.  Tony has been dealing  with taxidermy and the fur trade  his entire life and there is  nothing he likes more than  buying, selling or trading.

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US Post Office
104 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797-5000
Phone: (218) 384-4721
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       7:30 am - 11:30 am
                        2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday           Closed  

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Wrenshall Minnesota US Post Office
Wrenshall City Office
400 Alcohol Road
PO Box 157
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3680
Fax: (218) 384-3700


Hours:
Monday - Thursday  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Wrenshall Fire Department
400 Alcohol Road
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-4670

The fire department consists of a fire chief and 20 volunteer firefighters and is one of the most important institutions in Wrenshall. Anyone interested in joining the fire department can attend the weekly fire department training drills held every Tuesday night @7:00pm at the fire station on Broadway and Alcohol Rd.

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Wrenshall Fire Department, Wrenshall Minnesota
Wrenshall General Store
131 Broadway
Wrenshall, MN 55797
Phone: (218) 384-3748

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