Duluth, Minnesota at the western end of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, the Duluth–Superior seaport is the largest and farthest-inland freshwater seaport in North America. By far the largest and busiest on the Great Lakes, the port handles an average of 46 million short tons of cargo and over 1,100 visits each year from domestic and international vessels. With of waterfront, it is one of the leading bulk cargo ports in North America and ranks among the top 20 ports in the United States. Duluth is a major shipping port for taconite pellets, made from concentrated low-grade iron ore and destined for midwestern
Duluth Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Duluth Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Duluth Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,941 at the 2010 census. The township is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. North Shore Scenic Drive (County Road 61), the Minnesota 61 Expressway (MN 61), and Homestead Road (County Road 42) are three of the main routes in the township. McQuade Road runs north–south along Duluth Township's western boundary line with adjacent Lakewood and Normanna Townships. The unincorporated communities of French River, Palmers, and Clover Valley are located within Duluth Township. According to the United