RANIER, MINNESOTA   A Brief History 

Ranier, a city in T. 71N, R. 24W (Koochiching), northeast of International Falls, was incorporated on March 24, 1908, and separated from the township on March 31, 1919. The first permanent resident was John Acey Holler in 1898, U.S. customs officer at Koochiching, where he moved in 1906, selling his homestead to Cook and O'Brien Company, which surveyed the townsite. The Duluth, Rainy Lake and Winnipeg Railway came in 1907 along with a building boom; the post office began in 1908. The city was named by officers of the railroad.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Societ

Ranier, MN

Founded-1908

State-Minnesota

Zip Code -56668

Acres-98

Houses-75

Population-199

Average Income-Doing Alright

Government-Mayor & 4 Trustees

City Employees-10

Services- Municipal Water, Municipal Sewer,Municipal Liquor, Cable TV, Natural Gas, Electric, High Speed Internet

Shoreline- 6,000 Feet

Industries- Railport, Tourism, Art

Small Businesses-40

Obligatory  Small Town Statue-“The Voyager”

Dog Population-60

Public Docks-3

Public Parks-3

Public Beaches-2

Public Tennis Courts-2

Public Skating rinks-2

Post Office-1

Visionaries-5 or 6 at any given time

Community Buildings-1 for all occasions

Women-Strong, Good Looking

Men- Average Looking, Incredibly Bright