Inger, Minnesota
Census-designated place in Minnesota, US
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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.[3]
Inger
Chi-achaabaaning | |
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  Inger  Inger | |
| Coordinates: 47°33′15″N 93°59′7″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 106.6/sq mi (41.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56636 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| GNIS ID | 656702[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,[4] a post office was in operation from 1912 until 1955.[5]
Located nine miles south of Inger is the Winnibigoshish Lake Dam, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
