Welcome to Remer ...
The city of Remer is located in Cass County<1>.
The pronunciation of Remer: REE-mir<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Remer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Remer has a population of 393 people<3> (see below for details).
Remer is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Remer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Remer: (218)
The ZIP code for Remer: 56672<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Remer had an population of 393 people. This is an increase of 6.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Remer had a population of 370 people. This makes Remer the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 370 people, the population of Remer has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 372 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Remer.
Communities near Remer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Remer.
- Cohasset
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <7>
- Hill City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <7>
- Longville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <7>
- Federal Dam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Dam
- Federal Dam is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Dam <7>
- Zemple
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Boy River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Swatara
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Wabedo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabedo
- Wabedo is located in Cass County
- Outing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outing
- Outing is located in Cass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Outing <7>
- Haypoint
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
- Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Remer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Remer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Remer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Remer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Remer. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Remer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Remer ...
Looking for more information about Remer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Remer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Remer.
Adding Remer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Remer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Remer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Remer post office opened in 1904.
We also found Remer on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Remer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Remer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Remer. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Remer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Remer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Remer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Remer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |