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Orr, Minnesota
City
U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in Orr
Location of the city of Orr within Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 48°03′13″N 92°49′52″W / 48.05361°N 92.83111°W / 48.05361; -92.83111
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Saint Louis
Incorporated	June 7, 1935
Government
• Mayor	Robert Antikainen
Area
• Total	1.423 sq mi (3.686 km)
• Land	1.402 sq mi (3.630 km)
• Water	0.021 sq mi (0.054 km)
Elevation	1,303 ft (397 m)
Population
• Total	211
• Estimate	214
• Density	150.50/sq mi (58.13/km)
Time zone	UTC–6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	55771
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-48634
GNIS feature ID	0662112
Sales tax	7.375%

Orr (/ˈɒr/ ORR) is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census.

U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in Orr.

Orr is located within the Kabetogama State Forest in Saint Louis County. It is a very popular destination for ATV and snowmobile enthusiasts during the winter.

History

Orr got its start as a lumber town. A post office called Orr has been in operation since 1907. William Orr, an early postmaster, gave the community its name.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.423 square miles (3.69 km); 1.402 square miles (3.63 km) is land and 0.021 square miles (0.05 km) is water.

Orr is along Pelican Lake.

Climate

Orr has a dry winter humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb).

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 267 people, 117 households, and 69 families living in the city. The population density was 197.8 inhabitants per square mile (76.4/km). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 112.6 per square mile (43.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 80.9% White, 18.4% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races.

There were 117 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 249 people, 112 households, and 70 families living in the city. The population density was 185.8 inhabitants per square mile (71.7/km). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 100.7 per square mile (38.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 84.74% White, 13.25% Native American, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population. 16.2% were of Finnish, 15.7% Irish, 13.0% German, 9.2% Norwegian, 6.5% Swedish and 5.4% American ancestry.

There were 112 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,222, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,776. About 12.9% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those 65 or over.

Transportation

Airport

• Orr Regional Airport

References

1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orr, Minnesota
3. ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
4. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
5. "Orr (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved April 10, 2024.
6. "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
7. "Towns and Cities With the Shortest Names". MSNBC. September 9, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
8. "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
9. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 488.
10. "Orr 3E, Minnesota 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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12. "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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