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{{short description|Census-designated place in Minnesota, US}}
'''Inger''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Itasca County, Minnesota|Itasca County]], [[Minnesota]], [[United States]], along the [[Bowstring River]] of the [[Leech Lake Indian Reservation]]. In [[Anishinaabe language|Ojibwe]], the community is called ''Chi-achaabaaning'', meaning "by the Big Bowstring" due to its location along the Bowstring River. The village is located in the former Inger Township, which reverted to being unorganized. Named for one of its pioneer settlers, a post office was in operation from 1912 until 1955. Located 9 miles south of Inger is the [[Winnibigoshish Lake Dam]], which is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].
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'''Inger''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Itasca County, Minnesota|Itasca County]], [[Minnesota]], United States, along the [[Bowstring River]] of the [[Leech Lake Indian Reservation]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], its population was 212.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

The center of Inger is generally considered as being at the junction of Itasca County Roads 35 and 146. State Highway 46 ([[Minnesota State Highway 46|MN 46]]) is also in the vicinity. Inger is located 22 miles northwest of [[Deer River, Minnesota|Deer River]].

In [[Anishinaabe language|Ojibwe]], the community is called ''Chi-achaabaaning'', meaning "by the Big Bowstring" due to its location along the Bowstring River. The village is located in the former Inger Township, which reverted to being unorganized. Named for one of its pioneer settlers,<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ShcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA255|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=255}}</ref> a post office was in operation from 1912 until 1955.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Itasca | title=Itasca County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=12 July 2015}}</ref>

Located nine miles south of Inger is the [[Winnibigoshish Lake Dam]], which is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 200
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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== References ==
{{reflist}}
* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
* Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
* Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition


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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Itasca County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Itasca County, Minnesota]]




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Latest revision as of 02:25, 11 July 2023

Inger
Chi-achaabaaning
Census-designated place
Inger is located in Minnesota
Inger
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Inger is located in the United States
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Inger
Coordinates: 47°33′15″N 93°59′7″W / 47.55417°N 93.98528°W / 47.55417; -93.98528
Country United States
State Minnesota
CountyItasca
Area
[1]
 • Total1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2)
 • Land1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,332 ft (406 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total200
 • Density106.55/sq mi (41.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56636
Area Code218
GNIS ID656702[2]

Inger is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States, along the Bowstring River of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. As of the 2010 census, its population was 212.[3]

The center of Inger is generally considered as being at the junction of Itasca County Roads 35 and 146. State Highway 46 (MN 46) is also in the vicinity. Inger is located 22 miles northwest of Deer River.

In Ojibwe, the community is called Chi-achaabaaning, meaning "by the Big Bowstring" due to its location along the Bowstring River. The village is located in the former Inger Township, which reverted to being unorganized. Named for one of its pioneer settlers,[4] a post office was in operation from 1912 until 1955.[5]

Located nine miles south of Inger is the Winnibigoshish Lake Dam, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020200—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Inger, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 255.
  5. ^ "Itasca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
  • Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition


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