Founded: 1852 (chartered, 1870)
Head Official: Mayor Herb W. Bergson, Jr. (NP) (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 92,811
1990: 85,493
2000: 86,918
2003 estimate: 85,734
Percent change, 1990–2000: 1.01%
U.S. rank in 1980: 184th
U.S. rank in 1990: 243rd
U.S. rank in 2000: 321st (State rank: 4th)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 266,650
1990: 239,971
2000: 243,815
Percent change, 1990–2000: 1.02%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 146th
Area: 87.32 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 605 to 1,485 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 39.8° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 30 inches of rain, 80.7 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, trade, government
Unemployment Rate: 6.1% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $18,969 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 5,340
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Minnesota–Duluth; College of St. Scholastica
Daily Newspaper: Duluth News-Tribune