Ranier, Minnesota

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Ranier, Minnesota
Location of Ranier, Minnesota
Location of Ranier, Minnesota
Coordinates: 48°36′44″N 93°20′53″W / 48.61222, -93.34806
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Koochiching
Area
 - Total 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
 - Land 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,122 ft (342 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 188
 - Density 1,268.1/sq mi (489.6/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56668
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-53134[1]
GNIS feature ID 0657979[2]

Ranier is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 188 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 188 people, 76 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,268.1 people per square mile (483.9/km²). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 593.6/sq mi (226.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.87% White, 1.06% Native American, and 1.06% from two or more races.

There were 76 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $50,875 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,784. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 48°36′47″N, 93°20′56″W