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Welcome to International Falls ...

The city of International Falls is located in Koochiching County<1> and is the County Seat for Koochiching County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of International Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1932.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, International Falls has a population of 5,792 people<2> (see below for details).

International Falls is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.

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).

Area Code for International Falls: 218

The ZIP code for International Falls: 56649<4>

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 (which is 48.25% 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 total 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.

Websites for International Falls ...

Official Website: www.ci.international-falls.mn.us/

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)
  • Island View
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Island View is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
  • Crozier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crozier
  • Ericsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ericsburg is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg
  • Rocky Inlet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Box Alder
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Burriss
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burriss
  • Windy Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Devlin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devlin
  • Sims
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims

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 (so far) for International Falls was on a map titled Map of Minnesota (from Rand McNally, 1932).

For more details, see References and Mentions for International Falls.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for International Falls.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around International Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.