| Native name | Chi-achaabaaning |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°33′15″N 93°59′7″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 1.91 sq mi |
| Area land | 1.88 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.03 sq mi |
| Elevation | 1332 ft |
| Population total | 200 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population density | 106.55 sq mi |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56636 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| GNIS ID | 656702[1] |
| Area total | 4.94 km² |
| Area land | 4.86 km² |
| Area water | 0.08 km² |
| Population density | 41.14 km² |
Inger is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States, along the Bowstring River of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. As of the 2020 census, Inger had a population of 200.[2]
The center of Inger is generally considered as being at the junction of Itasca County Roads 35 and 146. State Highway 46 (MN 46) is also in the vicinity. Inger is located 22 miles northwest of Deer River.
In Ojibwe, the community is called Chi-achaabaaning, meaning "by the Big Bowstring" due to its location along the Bowstring River. The village is located in the former Inger Township, which reverted to being unorganized. Named for one of its pioneer settlers,[3] a post office was in operation from 1912 until 1955.[4]
Located nine miles south of Inger is the Winnibigoshish Lake Dam, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 255.
- ^ "Itasca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
- Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition