Banning, Minnesota
Banning[1] is a ghost town in Pine County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
History
A post office called Banning was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community was named for William L. Banning, a railroad contractor.[3]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 149 | — | |
| 1920 | 44 | −70.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banning, Minnesota
- "Pine County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 410.
- United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
Municipalities and communities of Pine County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Pine County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
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