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Orr, Minnesota
U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in Orr
U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in Orr
Location of the city of Orrwithin Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Orr
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Incorporated June 7, 1935
Area
 • Total 1.423 sq mi (3.686 km2)
 • Land 1.402 sq mi (3.630 km2)
 • Water 0.021 sq mi (0.054 km2)
Elevation
1,303 ft (397 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 211
 • Estimate 
(2022)
214
 • Density 150.50/sq mi (58.13/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
55771
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-48634
GNIS feature ID 0662112
Sales tax 7.375%

Orr (/ˈɒr/ orr) is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census.

U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in Orr.

Orr is located within the Kabetogama State Forest in Saint Louis County.

History

Orr got its start as a lumber town. A post office called Orr has been in operation since 1907. William Orr, an early postmaster, gave the community its name.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.423 square miles (3.69 km2); 1.402 square miles (3.63 km2) is land and 0.021 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Orr is along Pelican Lake.

Climate

Orr has a dry winter humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb).

Climate data for Orr, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, 2006-2020 snowfall: 1315ft (401m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 45
(7)
55
(13)
76
(24)
78
(26)
89
(32)
88
(31)
96
(36)
91
(33)
91
(33)
87
(31)
69
(21)
45
(7)
96
(36)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 36
(2)
40
(4)
57
(14)
69
(21)
82
(28)
84
(29)
87
(31)
85
(29)
82
(28)
67
(19)
53
(12)
39
(4)
89
(32)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 14.9
(−9.5)
20.9
(−6.2)
33.8
(1.0)
48.0
(8.9)
61.2
(16.2)
70.9
(21.6)
75.3
(24.1)
74.0
(23.3)
64.3
(17.9)
49.5
(9.7)
33.4
(0.8)
20.7
(−6.3)
47.2
(8.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 3.5
(−15.8)
7.4
(−13.7)
21.1
(−6.1)
35.5
(1.9)
48.2
(9.0)
58.3
(14.6)
63.0
(17.2)
61.0
(16.1)
52.9
(11.6)
40.1
(4.5)
25.4
(−3.7)
11.4
(−11.4)
35.6
(2.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −7.9
(−22.2)
−6.1
(−21.2)
8.3
(−13.2)
23.1
(−4.9)
35.1
(1.7)
45.7
(7.6)
50.7
(10.4)
48.0
(8.9)
41.4
(5.2)
30.7
(−0.7)
17.4
(−8.1)
2.2
(−16.6)
24.0
(−4.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −34
(−37)
−32
(−36)
−20
(−29)
6
(−14)
24
(−4)
31
(−1)
40
(4)
36
(2)
27
(−3)
16
(−9)
−5
(−21)
−24
(−31)
−36
(−38)
Record low °F (°C) −44
(−42)
−43
(−42)
−34
(−37)
−6
(−21)
19
(−7)
26
(−3)
36
(2)
31
(−1)
23
(−5)
0
(−18)
−22
(−30)
−36
(−38)
−44
(−42)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.90
(23)
0.65
(17)
0.88
(22)
1.72
(44)
2.73
(69)
4.16
(106)
4.13
(105)
3.06
(78)
2.97
(75)
2.33
(59)
1.50
(38)
1.00
(25)
26.03
(661)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 14.1
(36)
12.8
(33)
8.0
(20)
9.7
(25)
0.3
(0.76)
0.0
(0.0)
trace 0.0
(0.0)
trace 2.5
(6.4)
10.1
(26)
18.1
(46)
75.6
(193.16)
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: XMACIS (snowfall, records & monthly max/mins)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 234
1950 309 32.1%
1960 361 16.8%
1970 315 −12.7%
1980 294 −6.7%
1990 265 −9.9%
2000 249 −6.0%
2010 267 7.2%
2020 211 −21.0%
2022 (est.) 214 −19.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 267 people, 117 households, and 69 families living in the city. The population density was 197.8 inhabitants per square mile (76.4/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 112.6 per square mile (43.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.9% White, 18.4% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races.

There were 117 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

Transportation

Airport

  • Orr Regional Airport

See also

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