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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.

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?

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.

The Port of Duluth-Superior is the largest freshwater port in the world by tonnage.

Duluth is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Duluth was founded in 1856.

Famous People from Duluth, Minnesota

Bob Dylan

Screenwriter, Actor · Born May 24, 1941 · Age 84

Bill Berry

Composer, Farmer · Born Jul 31, 1958 · Age 67

Don LaFontaine

Actor, Voice Actor · Born Aug 26, 1940 · Died Sep 1, 2008 (age 68)

Gena Lee Nolin

Actor, Playboy Playmate · Born Nov 29, 1971 · Age 54

Marguerite De La Motte

Actor, Film Actor · Born Jun 22, 1902 · Died Mar 10, 1950 (age 47)

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