| Renville, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Renville |
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| - Total | 1. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers This is a List of counties in Minnesota. There are 87 counties in the U Renville County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (3. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,323 |
| - Density | 948. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (366. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56284 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-53890[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649934[2] |
| Website: www.ci.renville.mn.us | |
Renville is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 320 is the Telephone numbering plan code covering much of central and western Minnesota. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Renville County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 1,323 at the 2000 census.
U.S. Route 212 and County Highway 6 are two of the main routes in the city. US Route 212 is a spur of US Route 12. Though it currently never intersects U
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History
The city and county of Renville were named for Joseph Renville, a man of French and Dakota descent who had extensive knowledge of the wilderness and served as a guide for many expeditions. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Sioux (pronounced SUE are a Native American and First Nations people Renville founded Fort Renville and served as a captain during the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies He was a courier, interpreter, and founder of the Columbia Fur Company. He earned respect that cut across the racial and ethnic boundaries of that era.
The city of Renville was platted in September 1878, when the railroad reached the area. It was incorporated in 1906. It has grown from a population of 250 in 1900 to more than 1,300 residents today.
It is situated near the Minnesota River Valley in a fertile agricultural area known for its high productivity. The Minnesota River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 332 miles (534 km long in the U Renville's economy, past and present, is based largely upon agribusiness. In Agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term that refers to the various Businesses involved in Food production including Farming, Seed Renville serves as an agricultural service and distribution center for the surrounding area, and the city boasts the world's largest sugar beet processing plant. Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris L a member of the Chenopodiaceae family is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of Sucrose.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,323 people, 508 households, and 329 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 948. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (367. 5/km²). There were 544 housing units at an average density of 390. 2/sq mi (151. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92. 82% White, 0. 08% African American, 0. 23% Native American, 0. 08% Asian, 5. 74% from other races, and 1. 06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9. 37% of the population.
There were 508 households out of which 33. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 7% were married couples living together, 5. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 2% were non-families. 32. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 3. 11.
In the city the population was spread out with 26. 2% under the age of 18, 8. 1% from 18 to 24, 21. 3% from 25 to 44, 19. 0% from 45 to 64, and 25. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,206, and the median income for a family was $47,315. Males had a median income of $35,337 versus $21,576 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,139. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 5% of families and 10. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 9. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Agriculture is the primary business in Renville and agriculture related businesses tend to thrive there. K&M manufacturing is a prime example of an ag-related business in Renville . K&M (which stands for Kleinhuizen and Mulder after founders Nicholas Kleinhuizen and "Muff" Mulder) manufactures tractor seats and ag-related items. Multiple US patent holders either have resided in Renville or have grown up in Renville, including employees of K&M, plus residents Niclas Wolterstorff, Dan Schemel and Richard Fredickson.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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