Ronneby, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Ronneby is an unincorporated community
in sections 19 and 20 of Maywood Township, Benton County
, Minnesota
, United States
. It is part of the Saint Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
, the seat of Ronneby Municipality
, near Karlskrona
in Blekinge County
, Sweden
, on the River Ronneby near its mouth in the Baltic Sea
. The village was incorporated on August 31, 1899, and 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.
In the early 20th Century, Ronneby was at its height, featuring a hotel, a newspaper, a lumber mill, and 3 stores. It was an incorporated city until May 4, 2009. In November 2008, citizens voted 18-9 to dissolve the city. 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.
, the city had a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land. Minnesota State Highway 23
serves as a main route in the community.
of 2000, there were 16 people, 6 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density
was 64.5 people per square mile (24.7/km²). There were 7 housing units at an average density of 28.2 per square mile (10.8/km²). 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.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in sections 19 and 20 of Maywood Township, Benton County
Benton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,226 people, 13,065 households, and 8,518 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,460 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Saint Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Ronneby was named from RonnebyRonneby
Ronneby is a locality and the seat of Ronneby Municipality in Blekinge County, Sweden with 11,767 inhabitants in 2005.Ronneby is regarded as the heart of "the Garden of Sweden", and in 2005 the park "Brunnsparken" in Ronneby was voted Sweden's most beautiful park. 2006 the park was voted Europe's...
, the seat of Ronneby Municipality
Ronneby Municipality
Ronneby Municipality is a municipality in Blekinge County in southern Sweden. It borders to Tingsryd Municipality, Emmaboda Municipality, Karlskrona Municipality and Karlshamn Municipality...
, near Karlskrona
Karlskrona
Karlskrona is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 35,212 inhabitants in 2010. It is also the capital of Blekinge County. Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base and the headquarters of the...
in Blekinge County
Blekinge County
Blekinge County is a county or län in the south of Sweden. It borders the Counties of Skåne, Kronoberg, Kalmar and the Baltic Sea. The capital is Karlskrona...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, on the River Ronneby near its mouth in the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
. The village was incorporated on August 31, 1899, and 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.
In the early 20th Century, Ronneby was at its height, featuring a hotel, a newspaper, a lumber mill, and 3 stores. It was an incorporated city until May 4, 2009. In November 2008, citizens voted 18-9 to dissolve the city. 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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city had a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land. Minnesota State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 23 is a state highway that stretches from southwest to northeast Minnesota. At in length, it is the second longest state route in Minnesota, after MN 1....
serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 16 people, 6 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 64.5 people per square mile (24.7/km²). There were 7 housing units at an average density of 28.2 per square mile (10.8/km²). 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $11,700. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.