Editing Renville, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Renville''' is a city in [[Renville County, Minnesota|Renville County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 1,301 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Renville_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2753890 |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 212 in Minnesota|U.S. Route 212]] and County Highway 6 are two of the main routes in the city.

==History==
The city and county of Renville were named for [[Joseph Renville]], a man of [[France|French]] and [[Santee Sioux|Dakota]] descent who had extensive knowledge of the wilderness and served as a guide for many expeditions. Renville founded Fort Renville and served as a captain during the [[War of 1812]]. 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 1878,<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/n477 458]}}</ref> when the railroad reached the area. It was incorporated in 1906. It has grown from a population of 250 in 1900 to about 1,200 residents today.

It is situated near the [[Minnesota River]] Valley in a fertile agricultural area known for its high productivity. Renville's economy, past and present, is based largely upon [[agribusiness]]. 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.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.39|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<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]]|accessdate=2012-11-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2011-02-20}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 232
|1890= 413
|1900= 1075
|1910= 1182
|1920= 1142
|1930= 1064
|1940= 1256
|1950= 1323
|1960= 1373
|1970= 1252
|1980= 1493
|1990= 1315
|2000= 1323
|2010= 1287
|2020= 1301
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,287 people, 538 households, and 316 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|925.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 606 housing units at an average density of {{convert|436.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 18.2% of the population.

There were 538 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 41.6 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

==Economy==
Agriculture is the primary business in Renville and agriculture related businesses tend to thrive there. [http://www.tractorseats.com/ 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  [https://patents.google.com/patent/US6022181A/en?oq=US6022181A Niclas Wolterstorff], [https://patents.google.com/patent/US6276162B1/en Dan Schemel] and [https://patents.google.com/?inventor=Richard+A+Fredrickson&oq=inventor:(Richard+A+Fredrickson) Richard Fredrickson].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ci.renville.mn.us/ City of Renville, MN -- Official site]

{{Renville County, Minnesota}}
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[[Category:Cities in Renville County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1878]]