Ranier, Minnesota

About Ranier

Set in the northeastern part of Minnesota, Ranier is a tiny community, home to 540 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ranier is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 505 residents per square mile.

📰 Ranier News Today

• Kim Charles Manley Obituary (2026) - Duluth, MN - Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc Legacy obituary · Jul 20
• Ranier, MN Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 11
• Ranier, MN Weather Forecast AccuWeather · May 5
• Opened in 1908, the Ranier Railroad Bridge in northern Minnesota is still one of America’s busiest ports of entry MinnPost · Mar 25
• Big Vic Voyageur Statue in Ranier Atlas Obscura · Nov 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ranier Unique

• The only place in America named Ranier — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ranier

• Almost Lindys Swill & Grill
• Loony's Pub
• Rainy Lake Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Little American Island Dock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ranier

• City Beach reviews ★
• Clark Park reviews ★
• Ethnobotanical Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Jackfish Bay Wayside Park reviews ★
• James Oberstar Riverfront Complex reviews ★
• Ogard Point reviews ★
• Rainy Lake Dove Island Wayside Park reviews ★
• Ranier Beach reviews ★
• Ranier City Park reviews ★
• Springer Point reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ranier

🏘️ Nearby Communities