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Ravanna, Missouri
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 Ravanna, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Ravanna, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Mercer County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.97 sq mi (10.28 km2) |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 15.17/sq mi (5.86/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-60644 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2587109 |
| ZIP Code | 64673 (Princeton) |
Ravanna is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mercer County, Missouri, United States. It is located 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Princeton on U.S. Route 136. The population was 60 at the 2020 census, down from 98 in 2010.
Ravanna was platted in 1857. A variant name was "Sonoma". A post office called "Sonoma" was established in 1855, the name was changed to Ravanna in 1858, and the post office closed in 1975. The present name most likely is a transfer from Ravenna, Ohio.
Education
The northern half is in the North Mercer School District, including the main townsite, while other parts are in the Princeton R-5 School District. The community was previously part of the Ravanna R-IV School District until the school closed in 1977 due to financial problems. Ravanna's mascot was the Ranger.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 171 | — | |
| 1890 | 348 | 103.5% | |
| 1900 | 295 | −15.2% | |
| 1910 | 251 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 197 | −21.5% | |
| 1930 | 218 | 10.7% | |
| 1940 | 177 | −18.8% | |
| 1950 | 132 | −25.4% | |
| 1960 | 127 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 98 | — | |
| 2020 | 60 | −38.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census. | |||
See also
In Spanish: Ravanna (Misuri) para niños
