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Ravanna is a census-designated place in Mercer County, Missouri, United States.[3] It is located approximately seven miles northeast of Princeton on U.S. Route 136. The population was 60 at the 2020 census.[4]

Ravanna, Missouri
Ravanna, Missouri Location within Missouri
Coordinates: 40°27′18″N 93°27′56″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Mercer County
Area [1]
• Total	3.97 sq mi (10.28 km2)
• Land	3.96 sq mi (10.24 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	60
• Density	15.17/sq mi (5.86/km2)
FIPS code	29-60644
GNIS feature ID	2587109[2]

Ravanna was platted in 1857.[5] A variant name was "Sonoma".[6] A post office called Sonoma was established in 1855, the name was changed to Ravanna in 1858, and the post office closed in 1975.[7] The present name most likely is a transfer from Ravenna, Ohio.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2020	60		—
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

Education

The northern half is in the North Mercer School District, including the main townsite, while other parts are in the Princeton R-5 School District.[10] The community was previously part of the Ravanna R-IV School District until the school closed in 1977 due to financial problems. Ravanna's mascot was the Ranger.

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