Randall, Minnesota
| Randall, Minnesota | |
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| Motto: Little City With A Big Heart | |
 Location of Randall, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°5′18″N 94°29′58″W / 46.08833°N 94.49944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Morrison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Riitters |
| • Council member | Jerry Carter |
| • Council member | Charley Andres |
| • Council member | Rick Turner |
| • Council member / City Clerk | Gerald Adamski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 650 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 641 |
| • Density | 317.1/sq mi (122.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56475 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-53080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0655054 |
| Website | City of Randall |
Randall is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 650 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2), all of it land.
Randall is located on the banks of the Little Elk River, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from its confluence with the Mississippi River. The area of rolling hills and wide river valleys is situated at the southwestern edge of the Brainerd Lakes area. The largest lake in the area, Lake Alexander, is famous for its crystal clear waters and excellent fishing. Numerous smaller lakes in the area, including Little Round Lake, Green Prairie Fish Lake, Fish Trap Lake, Round Lake, and Lake Shamineau, provide abundant recreation opportunities year-round.
U.S. Highway 10 and Minnesota State Highway 115 are two of the main routes in the community.
Randall was platted in 1890 and named for John H. Randall, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Randall since 1889. Randall was incorporated in 1900.
In the Great Flash Flood of July 21–22, 1972, the Little Elk poured over its banks, flooding the entire downtown and making the area impassable to vehicle traffic for several weeks. Local citizens reported that Randall received over 13 inches (330 mm) of rain in a single day during the deluge, although official precipitation data for the town do not exist. However, the National Weather Service station in the nearby Fort Ripley received 10.84 inches (275 mm) of rain in 24 hours during the flood, which is the second greatest one day rainfall ever recorded in Minnesota (15.10 inches was officially recorded in Hokah, in southeast Minnesota, on August 18, 2007).
The damage from the deluge was exacerbated by its timing. The rains came just 12 days after a storm had dumped up to 7 inches (180 mm) of rain in the region, setting off an outbreak of flash floods in neighboring communities to the west of town. With the exception of Interstate 35, every major highway in the northern half of the state was closed from Alexandria, MN to the Wisconsin border.
As of the census of 2010, there were 650 people, 264 households, and 174 families residing in the city. The population density was 317.1 inhabitants per square mile (122.4/km2). There were 301 housing units at an average density of 146.8 per square mile (56.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.100% of the population.
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