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Duluth, Minnesota

Located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, Duluth was established in 1856. Bob Dylan was born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth in 1941. Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks on the Great Lakes.
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Founded 1856 | Population 93,000 | Peak 93,000 (2024) | County St. Louis County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Duluth, Minnesota

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1856Founded on Lake Superior: Port city at western tip of Great Lakes.
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1905Iron Range Shipping: Major port for iron ore from Mesabi Range.
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1920Bob Dylan Born: Robert Zimmerman born in Duluth.
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2012Record Flood: 500-year flood event causes massive damage.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1856 Culture
Founded on Lake Superior
1905 Industry
Iron Range Shipping
1920 Culture
Bob Dylan Born
2012 Disaster
Record Flood

Did You Know?

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Bob Dylan was born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth in 1941.
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Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks on the Great Lakes.
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The Port of Duluth-Superior is the largest freshwater port in the world by tonnage.
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Duluth is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
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Duluth was founded in 1856.
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