Orr, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Orr, Minnesota |settlement_type = City |nickname = |motto =  |image_skyline = MN St Louis County 190720094987 orr.jpg |imagesize = 275px |image_caption = U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in Orr |image_flag = |image_seal =  |image_map = St._Louis_County_Minnesota_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Orr_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of the city of Orr<br>within Saint Louis County, Minnesota |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 =  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Minnesota |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Saint Louis  |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Robert Antikainen |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = Incorporated |established_date = June 7, 1935  |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web|title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_27.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 10, 2024}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 3.686 |area_land_km2 = 3.630 |area_water_km2 = 0.054 |area_total_sq_mi = 1.423 |area_land_sq_mi = 1.402 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.021  |population_as_of = 2020 |population_est = 214 |pop_est_as_of = 2022 |pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2022"/> |population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> |population_total = 211 |population_density_km2 = 58.13 |population_density_sq_mi = 150.50  |timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = −6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = −5 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_m = 397 |elevation_ft = 1303 |coordinates = {{coord|48|03|13|N|92|49|52|W|region:US-MN|display=inline}} |postal_code_type = ZIP Code |postal_code = 55771 |area_code = 218 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 27-48634 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 0662112<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|662112}}</ref> |blank2_name = Sales tax |blank2_info = 7.375%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/minnesota/cities/orr.html|title=Orr (MN) sales tax rate|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref> |website = https://orrmn.gov/ |footnotes = }}

'''Orr''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɒr}} {{respell|ORR}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |website=Associated Press |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 }}</ref> is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census.<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Orr_city,_Minnesota?g=1600000US2748634 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>

U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in Orr.

Orr is located within the Kabetogama State Forest in Saint Louis County. It is a very popular destination for ATV and snowmobile enthusiasts during the winter.

==History== Orr got its start as a lumber town.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/towns-and-cities-with-the-shortest-names/ar-BBN3AYL | title=Towns and Cities With the Shortest Names | publisher=MSNBC | date=September 9, 2018 | access-date=July 3, 2019}}</ref> A post office called Orr has been in operation since 1907.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Saint+Louis | title=St. Louis County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=August 7, 2015}}</ref> William Orr, an early postmaster, gave the community its name.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n505 488]}}</ref>

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.423|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|1.402|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.021|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

Orr is along Pelican Lake.

===Climate=== Orr has a dry winter humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dwb''). {{Weather box |location = Orr, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, 2006-2020 snowfall: 1315ft (401m) |single line = Yes |Jan record high F = 45 |Feb record high F = 55 |Mar record high F = 76 |Apr record high F = 78 |May record high F = 89 |Jun record high F = 88 |Jul record high F = 96 |Aug record high F = 91 |Sep record high F = 91 |Oct record high F = 87 |Nov record high F = 69 |Dec record high F = 45 |year record high F =

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA1> {{cite web |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00216211&format=pdf |title = Orr 3E, Minnesota 1991-2020 Monthly Normals |access-date = October 30, 2023 }} </ref> |source 2 = XMACIS (snowfall, records & monthly max/mins)<ref name = XMACIS> {{cite web |url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/ |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title = xmACIS |access-date = October 30, 2023 }} </ref> }}

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1940= 234 |1950= 309 |1960= 361 |1970= 315 |1980= 294 |1990= 265 |2000= 249 |2010= 267 |2020= 211 |estyear=2022 |estimate=214 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=April 10, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 10, 2024}}</ref> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> }}

===2010 census=== As of the 2010 census, there were 267 people, 117 households, and 69 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|197.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 152 housing units at an average density of {{convert|112.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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.

===2000 census=== As of the 2000 census, there were 249 people, 112 households, and 70 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|185.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 135 housing units at an average density of {{convert|100.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.

There were 112 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,222, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,776. About 12.9% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those 65 or over.

==Transportation== ===Airport=== *Orr Regional Airport

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Category:Cities in Minnesota Category:Cities in St. Louis County, Minnesota Category:Mining communities in Minnesota