Remer, Minnesota Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Remer
City
Remer Library (Former Soo Line Depot)
Location of Remer within Cass County, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Cass
Area
• Total	1.33 sq mi (3.44 km²)
• Land	1.33 sq mi (3.44 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	1,332 ft (406 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	391
• Density	294.21/sq mi (113.62/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56672
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-53782
GNIS feature ID	2396347

Remer is a small city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 391 people lived there. It is part of the larger Brainerd area.

You can reach Remer using Minnesota State Highways 6 and 200. These are the main roads that go through the community.

History of Remer
Bigfoot Sightings and Celebrations
Geography and Location
Population Over the Years
- Who Lives in Remer? (2010 Census)
Remer's Records
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History of Remer

A post office opened in Remer in 1904. The city got its name from its very first postmaster, William P. Remer.

Remer is also home to the Thunder Lake Lodge. A famous person named Al Capone used to stay there for his vacations. He stayed in a room called McCleary Cabin, which was built in 1912.

During World War II, there was a logging camp near Remer. People who were prisoners during the war worked at this camp. It was located where an old CCC camp used to be.

Until 1959, the Soo Line offered train rides for people at the Remer station.

Bigfoot Sightings and Celebrations

Remer is known as the "Home of Bigfoot." People in the town say they have seen Bigfoot since the late 1800s. In 2009, a camera even took a picture of something some people think was Bigfoot near Remer!

Every summer, Remer holds a special event called Bigfoot Days. It's a celebration of these mysterious sightings. A video series called All Gas No Brakes even filmed the 2020 festival.

Geography and Location

Remer is a small city, covering about 1.38 square miles (3.44 square kilometers) of land. There is no water within the city limits. Remer is located about 1,342 feet (409 meters) above sea level.

Population Over the Years

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	290	—
1930	263	−9.3%
1940	407	54.8%
1950	412	1.2%
1960	492	19.4%
1970	403	−18.1%
1980	396	−1.7%
1990	342	−13.6%
2000	372	8.8%
2010	370	−0.5%
2020	391	5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Who Lives in Remer? (2010 Census)

In 2010, 370 people lived in Remer. There were 175 households, which are groups of people living together. About 95 of these were families.

Most people in Remer (96.8%) were White. Some (1.9%) were Native American, and a few (1.4%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 25.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (38.9%) were made up of just one person. About 18.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average age of people in Remer was 43.5 years old. About 22.2% of residents were under 18, and 21.9% were 65 or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (53.2%) were female, and 46.8% were male.