Twin Ports

MSA in the United StatesDuluth–Superior Duluth, MN–WI MSA Twin PortsMSADuluth skyline (top) and Downtown Superior (bottom)Map of Duluth–Grand Rapids, MN–WI CSA Duluth, MN–WI MSA Grand Rapids, MN µSA City of Duluth City of Superior Country United StatesState Minnesota WisconsinPrincipal citiesDuluth, MinnesotaSuperior, WisconsinGrand Rapids, MinnesotaArea • Urban80 sq mi (208 km2)Population • MSA291,638GDP • Metro$16.822 billion (2022)Time zoneUTC−6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)Area codes218, 715, 320 The Duluth MN–WI Metropolitan Area, commonly called the Twin Ports, is a small metropolitan area centered around the cities of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The Twin Ports are located at the western part of Lake Superior (the westernmost part of North America's Great Lakes) and together are considered one of the larger cargo ports in the United States. The Twin Ports are close to many natural attractions such as the North Shore, the North Country National Scenic Trail, the Apostle Islands, and the Superior National Forest. The Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge The area is home to two long bridges: the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge (carrying U.S. Route