Ronneby, Minnesota
{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States}}
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within Maywood Township, Benton County
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|postal_code = 56329 and 56357
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Ronneby is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maywood Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 67.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}} The community is located along State Highway 23 (MN 23) near Benton County Road 6.
Nearby places include Foley and Oak Park. Ronneby is part of the Saint Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.[http://www.lakesnwoods.com/Ronneby.htm Ronneby Minnesota Community Guide]
History
Ronneby was incorporated on August 31, 1899. It was originally named Saint Francis, but changed when the post office was established in 1897, because that name was already in use. Ronneby had its own post office from 1897 to 1973.[http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp U.S. Post Offices]
In the early 20th century, Ronneby was at its height, featuring a hotel, a newspaper, a lumber mill, and three stores.{{cite news|title=Ronneby, Minn., fades--but not without fight|last=Marohn|first=Kirsti|work=St. Cloud Times}} It was an incorporated city until May 4, 2009. In November 2008, citizens voted 18–9 to dissolve the city.[http://www.sctimes.com/article/20090427/NEWS01/104270011/1009 St. Cloud Times, April 26, 2009] The city had also voted to dissolve in 1998 but proper procedures were not followed and the vote was invalidated.{{Cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/minnesota/ci_12286208|title = Tiny Ronneby, Minn. – population 32 – gives in to times, dissolves|date = 3 May 2009}} In May 2009, the city became part of Maywood Township. The population was 16 at the 2000 census. Ronneby had a population of 156 in 1900, 132 in 1910, and 76 in 1920.Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1927, p. 442
Ronneby was named from Ronneby, Sweden, the seat of Ronneby Municipality, near Karlskrona in Blekinge County, on the River Ronneby near its mouth in the Baltic Sea.{{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/n70 51]}}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ronneby has a total area of {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
Ronneby is located within sections 19 and 20 of Maywood Township. The West Branch of the St. Francis River flows through the community.
{{US Census population
|1900= 156
|1910= 132
|1920= 76
|1930= 75
|1940= 107
|1950= 72
|1960= 84
|1970= 59
|1980= 56
|1990= 58
|2000= 16
|2010= 67
|2020= 71
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{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 }}
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Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 16 people, 6 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|64.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7 housing units at an average density of {{convert|28.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 6 households, out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.67.
In the city the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 18.8% from 18 to 24, 12.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 220.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 175.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,700. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
See also
References
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{{Benton County, Minnesota}}
{{St. Cloud metropolitan area}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Benton County, Minnesota
Category:Former municipalities in Minnesota
Category:St. Cloud, Minnesota metropolitan area