Remer, Minnesota facts for kids
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Remer
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Location of Remer
within Cass County, Minnesota |
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| 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 | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 370 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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398 |
| • Density | 299.47/sq mi (115.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56672
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-53782 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0658015 |
Remer is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Minnesota State Highways 6 and 200 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.
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History
A post office called Remer has been in operation since 1904. The city was named for its first postmaster, William P. Remer.
Late in World War Two, a logging camp manned by prisoners of war was located at the site of an old CCC camp near Remer.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 1,342 ft (409 m) above sea level.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 398 | 7.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 370 people, 175 households, and 95 families living in the city. The population density was 268.1 inhabitants per square mile (103.5/km2). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 150.7 per square mile (58.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 1.9% Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 175 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.3% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
Records
Remer currently lays claim to the World's Largest Eagle statue.
See also
In Spanish: Remer (Minnesota) para niños
