Orr, Minnesota
| Orr, Minnesota | |
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 Location of the city of Orr within Saint Louis County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 48°3′40″N 92°49′45″W / 48.06111°N 92.82917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 267 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 269 |
| • Density | 197.8/sq mi (76.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55771 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-48634 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0662112 |
Orr is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 267 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in Orr.
Orr is located within the Kabetogama State Forest in Saint Louis County.
A post office called Orr has been in operation since 1907. William Orr, an early postmaster, gave the community its name.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.37 square miles (3.55 km2); 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 267 people, 117 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 197.8 inhabitants per square mile (76.4/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 112.6 per square mile (43.5/km2). 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 249 people, 112 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 185.8 people per square mile (71.7/km2). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 100.7 per square mile (38.9/km2). 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.
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