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Welcome to Middle River ...

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

While we don't have a date for the founding of Middle River, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've 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<2> (see below for details).

Middle River is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Middle River: 218

The ZIP code for Middle River: 56737<4>

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 (which had 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)
  • Greenbush
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Newfolden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Newfolden is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfolden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Viking
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Viking is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Holt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Holt is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
  • Strandquist
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Strathcona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Gatzke
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Gatzke is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
  • Deerwood
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Deerwood is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Englund
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Englund is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund

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 (so far) 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.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Middle River.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middle River - 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 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).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.