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Welcome to South International Falls ...

South International Falls is located in Koochiching County<1>.


The location of South 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 South International Falls, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1948.

A typical abbreviation for South International Falls: S. International Falls

South International Falls is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: South International Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave South International Falls and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

South International Falls is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for South International Falls: 56679<4>

Communities near South International Falls ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South International Falls.

  • Littlefork
    (15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
  • Island View
    (10 miles [16.1 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
    (8 miles [12.9 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:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Inlet
  • Windy Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Box Alder
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Alder came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Alder
  • Burriss
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burriss came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burriss
  • Devlin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devlin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devlin
  • Sims
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • 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 South International Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South International Falls.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South International Falls. See our Newspapers Page for South International Falls.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South International Falls ...

Looking for more information about South 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South International Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South International Falls.

Adding South International Falls to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South 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 South International Falls was on a map titled Map of Minnesota (from Rand McNally, 1932).

We also found South International Falls in the book titled .<7> From that list, the South International Falls post office opened in 1948.

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

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

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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South 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 community (such as South International Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South 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.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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