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
CensusPop.Note%±
1910149—
192044−70.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banning, Minnesota
  2. "Pine County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 410.
  4. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".

46°09′38″N 92°51′07″W


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