Editing Pine River, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Pine River
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = 
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|image_skyline            = Pine River Depot.jpg 
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|image_caption            = Pine River Depot is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Cass County, Minnesota|National Register of Historic Places]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Brainerd and Northern Minnesota--Minnesota and International Railway Depot|publisher=National Park Service|date=August 1, 2012|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/12000459}}</ref>
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|image_map                = Cass County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Pine River Highlighted.svg
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|map_caption              = Location of Pine River<br />within Cass County, Minnesota
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Cass County, Minnesota|Cass]]
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|leader_title             = 
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|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = 1901
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_km2           = 3.17
|area_land_km2            = 3.10
|area_water_km2           = 0.08
|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.23
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.20
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.03
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 931
|pop_est_as_of            = 2022
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|population_footnotes     = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
|population_total         = 911
|population_density_km2   = 294.21
|population_density_sq_mi = 761.71
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_m              = 391
|elevation_ft             = 1283
|coordinates              = {{coord|46|43|21|N|94|23|50|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 56474
|area_code                = [[Area code 218|218]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-51280
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2396210<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396210}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.pinerivermn.com/|pinerivermn.com}}
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}}

'''Pine River''' is a city in [[Cass County, Minnesota|Cass County]], [[Minnesota]], United States.<ref name=gnis/> The population was 911 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Pine_River_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2751280 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 22, 2023}}</ref> It is part of the [[Brainerd, Minnesota|Brainerd]] [[Brainerd micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Pine River was incorporated in 1901. Its post office began in 1877.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ho23eS5qjNgC&pg=PA96|year=2001|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press|isbn=978-0-87351-396-8|page=96}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012}}</ref>

Minnesota State Highways [[Minnesota State Highway 84|84]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 371|371]] are two of the main routes in the community. Although, there are many county roads interconnecting Pine River to the surrounding communities.  Pine River is located 30 miles north-northwest of [[Brainerd, Minnesota|Brainerd]] along Highway 371.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1910= 329
|1920= 442
|1930= 422
|1940= 574
|1950= 835
|1960= 775
|1970= 803
|1980= 881
|1990= 871
|2000= 928
|2010= 944
|2020= 911
|estyear=2022
|estimate=931
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=November 22, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 22, 2023}}</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|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 944 people, 417 households, and 199 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|813.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 457 housing units at an average density of {{convert|394.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 417 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.3% were non-families. 47.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 27.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.1% male and 55.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 928 people, 438 households, and 216 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|834.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 464 housing units at an average density of {{convert|417.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 96.77% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.75% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.08% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.97% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 438 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% were non-families. 48.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 35.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,480, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,714 versus $19,464 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,571.  About 10.1% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Media==
===FM radio===
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*92.5 [[KXKK]] [[Country]]
*94.5 [[KDLB]] [[Adult Contemporary]]
*97.5  [[KDKK]] [[Adult Standards]]
*101.9 [[KQKK]] [[Adult Contemporary]]
*102.5 [[KKWB-FM]] [[Country]]
*100.1 [[KLKS (FM)|KLKS]] Talk
*104.3 [[WZFJ]] Christian
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===AM radio===
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*820  [[WBKK]] (under construction)
*870  [[KPRM]] [[Classic Country]] [[News/Talk]]
*1210 New AM  (FCC application)
*1070 [[KSKK]] [[Country]]
*1570 [[KAKK]] [[Oldies]]
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==Notable person==
* [[Terry Baker]] - professional football player<ref>{{cite web|title=Terry Baker |publisher=Pro Football Reference |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BakeTe00.htm |access-date=August 4, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.pinerivermn.com/ Pine River Home Page]

{{Cass County, Minnesota}}
{{Brainerd micropolitan area}}

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[[Category:Cities in Cass County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Brainerd, Minnesota micropolitan area]]