Ranier Minnesota Map

About Ranier, Minnesota

Ranier is a locality in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 509. The population density is 195.2 people per km². Ranier is located at 48.6130°N, 93.3488°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Winnipeg) timezone. ZIP code: 56668.

Ranier rests on the southern shore of Rainy Lake, a vast expanse of shimmering water that bleeds into the boreal forests of northern Minnesota. It lies 139.0 miles north-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 336°T), and is situated 3.0 miles east-north-east of International Falls. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the deep, dark green of spruce and fir against the bright, almost defiant blue of the sky, broken by the occasional stand of birch, their white bark like pale ghosts against the dense foliage. The shoreline itself is a mosaic of weathered rocks and sandy stretches, smoothed by the ceaseless lapping of the lake, a quiet, persistent rhythm that underpins the life of Ranier. The history of Ranier is as intertwined with Rainy Lake as the reeds that fringe its shores. Once a bustling hub for the logging industry, the sound of saws and the rumble of transport barges have long since faded, replaced by the hum of recreational boats and the calls of loons. The local economy now leans heavily on tourism, drawing visitors to its marinas and the gateway it provides to Voyageurs National Park, a sprawling wilderness of interconnected lakes and islands. Though the days of grand lumber camps are past, a resilient spirit remains, a quiet pride in a place shaped by water, forest, and the enduring allure of the North Country.

About This Ranier Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ranier, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.612991, -93.348758. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ranier and Koochiching County.

Detailed location data for Ranier includes the ZIP code (56668), telephone area code (320), county seat of Koochiching County (International Falls), and school district assignment (International Falls School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ranier is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.