Cotton is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Cotton Township,
Saint Louis County,
Minnesota
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, United States.
The community is located 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
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.
The
Whiteface River flows through the community.
Climate
The
Köppen Climate Classification
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subtype for this climate is "
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* Dfb, Köppen climate classification for Humid continental climate
* Distributed-feedback ...
" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).
Climate Summary for Cotton, Minnesota
/ref> Cotton's weather is noteworthy for having the lowest recorded temperature in the lower 48 states in the last ten years, , on January 31, 2019. [
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See also
* Cotton School
References
* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
* Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota