Banning, Minnesota
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Banning[1] is a ghost town in Pine County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is now a state park.
A post office called Banning was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community was named for William L. Banning, a railroad contractor and Democratic politician.[3] It is now located in Banning State Park, which was established in 1963.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 149 | — | |
| 1920 | 44 | −70.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banning, Minnesota
- ↑ "Pine County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 410.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
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46°09′38″N 92°51′07″W / 46.16056°N 92.85194°W / 46.16056; -92.85194
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