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Welcome to Middle River ...

The city of Middle River is located in Marshall County<1>.


The location of Middle River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Middle River, 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 1956.

A typical abbreviation for Middle River: Middle Riv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Middle River has a population of 301 people<3> (see below for details).

Middle River is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Middle River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Middle River is located in the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Middle River: 56737<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Middle River had an population of 301 people. This is a decrease of 0.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.64% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Middle River had a population of 303 people. This makes Middle River the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 303 people, the population of Middle River decreased 5.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 319 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Middle River.

Communities Also Named Middle River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Middle River - they are located in British Columbia, California, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (2) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Middle River.

Communities near Middle River ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Middle River.

  • Karlstad
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlstad
    • Karlstad is located in Kittson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlstad <6>
  • Greenbush
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
    • Greenbush is located in Roseau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbush <6>
  • Newfolden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfolden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfolden
    • Newfolden is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Viking
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
    • Viking is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Holt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
  • Strandquist
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strandquist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strandquist
    • Strandquist is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strandquist <6>
  • Strathcona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathcona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Gatzke
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatzke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
    • Gatzke is located in Marshall County
  • Deerwood
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Deerwood is located in Kittson County
  • Englund
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englund have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund
    • Englund is located in Marshall County

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 Middle River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middle River.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middle River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Middle River.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middle River. See our Newspapers Page for Middle River.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middle River ...

Looking for more information about Middle River? 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 Middle River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Middle River.

Adding Middle River to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Middle River 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 Middle River was on a map titled Road Map for Minnesota (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Middle River.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middle River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Marshall, 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 Middle River.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middle River - 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 Middle River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Middle River 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.









 

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