Ravanna is an

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and

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(CDP) in Mercer County,

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, United States. It is located northeast of

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. The population was 60 at the 2020 census, down from 98 in

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. Ravanna was

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ted in 1857. A variant name was "Sonoma". A post office called "Sonoma" was established in 1855, the name was changed to Ravanna in 1858, and the post office closed in 1975. The present name most likely is a transfer from

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Education

The northern half is in the

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, including the main townsite, while other parts are in the Princeton R-5 School District. 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.

Demographics

References

Census-designated places in Mercer County, Missouri Census-designated places in Missouri Unincorporated communities in Mercer County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{MercerCountyMO-geo-stub