Inger is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States, along the Bowstring River of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. As of the 2010 census, its population was 212.[3]

Inger Chi-achaabaaning
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 47°33′15″N 93°59′7″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Itasca
Area [1]
• Total	1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2)
• Land	1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	1,332 ft (406 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	200
• Density	106.55/sq mi (41.14/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56636
Area Code	218
GNIS ID	656702[2]

The center of Inger is generally considered as being at the junction of Itasca County Roads 35 and 146. State Highway 46 (MN 46) is also in the vicinity. Inger is located 22 miles northwest of Deer River.

In Ojibwe, the community is called Chi-achaabaaning, meaning "by the Big Bowstring" due to its location along the Bowstring River. The village is located in the former Inger Township, which reverted to being unorganized. Named for one of its pioneer settlers,[4] a post office was in operation from 1912 until 1955.[5]

Located nine miles south of Inger is the Winnibigoshish Lake Dam, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

References

• Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
• Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
• Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition