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About Ranier
City in Minnesota, United StatesRanier rə-NEER) is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 569 at the 2020 census. Ranier is located east of the city of International Falls, along State Highway 11 (MN 11). Fort Frances, Ontario is located directly across the river. Incorporated in 1908, the small village of Ranier began as a lively pioneer town filled with people eager to make their mark in the northland. Businesses sprang up all over Ranier, including hotels, grocers, saloons, and brothels. During prohibition, this little boom town gained a gnarly reputation. Illegal booze was the name of the game and everyone in Ranier was playing. Being the port of entry into Canada and being situated…
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Work & commute in Ranier
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ranier for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are International Falls (62%), Littlefork (3%) and Hibbing (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Health in Ranier
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ranier
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ranier
Full climate →Ranier has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -5°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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