Welcome to International Falls ...
The city of International Falls is located in Koochiching County<1> and is the County Seat for Koochiching County.
The location of International Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of International Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1932.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, International Falls has a population of 5,792 people<3> (see below for details).
International Falls is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: International Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from International Falls, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
International Falls lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for International Falls: 56649<5>
Websites for International Falls ...
Official Website: www.ci.international-falls.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, International Falls had an population of 5,792 people. This is a decrease of 9.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, International Falls had a population of 6,424 people (or 48.26% of the total population of Koochiching County). This makes International Falls the county's most populous community.
The population of International Falls represents 0.12% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 125th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,424 people, the population of International Falls decreased 4.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,703 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for International Falls.
Communities near International Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near International Falls.
- Littlefork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefork
- Littlefork is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefork <6>
- Island View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
- Island View is located in Koochiching County
- Crozier
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crozier
- Ericsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg
- Ericsburg is located in Koochiching County
- Rocky Inlet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Inlet came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Inlet
- Box Alder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Burriss
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Windy Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Point
- Devlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Sims
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around International Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for International Falls.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around International Falls. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for International Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for International Falls ...
Looking for more information about International Falls? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for International Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for International Falls.
Adding International Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of International Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for International Falls was on a map titled Map of Minnesota (from Rand McNally, 1932).
We also found International Falls on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for International Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for International Falls: www.ci.international-falls.mn.us/
The official website for Koochiching County: www.co.koochiching.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Koochiching, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for International Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around International Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as International Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether International Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |