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Pine River

A township of 1,058 people in Cass County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.4%321 of 22,854 acres
Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1303 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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City in Minnesota, United States
911Population
1.2 sq miArea
1,293 ftElevation

Pine River is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 911 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code56474
Area code218
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Housing in Pine River

$264K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pine River home is worth about $264,000, up 4.1% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.

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School Grade C

The public schools Pine River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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