Ranier, Minnesota facts for kids
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Ranier
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Location of the city of Ranier
within Koochiching County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 569 |
| • Density | 533.77/sq mi (206.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56668
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-53134 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0657979 |
| Website | https://raniermn.govoffice2.com/index.asp?SEC=8C7F4705-6004-4012-A933-82546C0F4F96&Type=B_LOC |
Ranier /rəˈnɪər/ RƏ-neer) is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 569 at the 2020 census.
Ranier is located east of the city of International Falls, along State Highway 11 (MN 11). Fort Frances, Ontario is located directly across the river.
Incorporated in 1908, the small village of Ranier began as a lively pioneer town filled with people eager to make their mark in the northland. ..... During prohibition, this little boom town gained a gnarly reputation. ..... Being the port of entry into Canada and being situated on Rainy Lake made for a prime playing field for bootleggers.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all of it land.
The Rainy River and Rainy Lake meet at Ranier.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 190 | — | |
| 1920 | 157 | −17.4% | |
| 1930 | 205 | 30.6% | |
| 1940 | 228 | 11.2% | |
| 1950 | 227 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 262 | 15.4% | |
| 1970 | 255 | −2.7% | |
| 1980 | 237 | −7.1% | |
| 1990 | 199 | −16.0% | |
| 2000 | 188 | −5.5% | |
| 2010 | 145 | −22.9% | |
| 2020 | 569 | 292.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 145 people, 70 households, and 40 families living in the city. The population density was 1,035.7 inhabitants per square mile (399.9/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 635.7 per square mile (245.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 70 households, of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.38.
The median age in the city was 56.8 years. 10.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.4% were from 25 to 44; 42.1% were from 45 to 64; and 29.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ranier (Minnesota) para niños
