Moorhead, Minnesota

Moorhead: City in Minnesota

About

Moorhead is a city located in the county of Clay in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 169 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 197 inhabitants.

The city was created 153 years ago in 1870.

Moorhead locator map
Location of Moorhead on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Moorhead

Population : 197 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Clay County
Postal code : 56560–56563
Phone Area Codes : 218
Area : 57.72 km2
Altitude : 899 feet / 274 meters
Capital city : Moorhead is capital of Clay County
Establishment : January 01, 1871 (153 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 01:09:59 (29th March 2024)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 14.21% (2010-2020)
2009-0522-Moorhead-CityHall image
2009-0522-Moorhead-CityHall
2009-0522-Moorhead-CityHall image

Geography

Moorhead is located at 46°52'26"N 96°46'10"W (46.8738600, -96.7695100).

Moorhead map

Demographics

The population of Moorhead increased by 14.21% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 169 - census
2011 189 10.58% estimation process
2012 189 0% estimation process
2013 192 1.56% estimation process
2014 193 0.52% estimation process
2015 193 0% estimation process
2016 193 0% estimation process
2017 194 0.52% estimation process
2018 196 1.02% estimation process
2019 194 -1.03% estimation process
2020 197 1.52% estimation process

Moorhead zip code is 56560. County name: Clay, County fips: 27027

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People born in Moorhead (27)

People born in Moorhead, including ice hockey player Chris VandeVelde, politician Warren Grant Magnuson, ice hockey player Jason Blake, .

List

  • Mark Cullen (American ice hockey player) he was born in 28/10/1978
  • Joe Cullen (American ice hockey player) he was born in 14/02/1981
  • Arlen Ness (American entrepreneur and motorcyclist) he was born in 12/07/1939
  • Ada Comstock (American women's education pioneer, president of Radcliffe College 1923-1943.) she was born in 11/12/1876
  • Adolph Murie (American naturalist) he was born in 06/09/1899
  • Becky Gulsvig (American stage actress) she was born in 25/08/1982
  • Daniel L. Hovland (United States federal judge) he was born in 10/11/1954
  • John Lee (American professional ice hockey player) he was born in 16/01/1989
  • Kate Roberts she was born in 03/04/1959
  • Olaus Murie (American naturalist) he was born in 01/03/1889
  • Wally O'Neill (American football player) he was born in 19/05/1902
  • Dorothy Awes Haaland (American lawyer and politician) she was born in 03/10/1918
  • Jason Isaacson (American politician) he was born in 20/05/1971
  • Roy Williams (American football player) he was born in 30/04/1937
  • Dwight Cook (American politician) he was born in 14/12/1951
  • Will Borgen (Ice hockey player) he was born in 19/12/1996
  • Sliv Nemzek he was born in 11/10/1894
  • Bunny Lebowski (fictional human from The Big Lebowski)

Schools in Moorhead

College & universities near Moorhead, MN

Code Name City ZIP
173300 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead (MN) 56562

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Moorhead, MN

Code Name Address Type
FAR Fargo 420 4th Street North RAIL
DLK Detroit Lakes 116 Pioneer Street RAIL
GFK Grand Forks 5555 DeMers Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Moorhead

Post Office Name City ZIP
Moorhead Post Office Moorhead (MN) 56560

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Clay County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County , MN.

City Name Population Title
Dilworth 4,452 City in Minnesota, United States of America
Sabin 558 City in Clay County, Minnesota
Hawley 500 City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States
Oakport 440 City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
Kragnes 308 Township in Clay County, Minnesota
Glyndon 297 City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
Tansem 275 Township in Clay County, Minnesota
Hitterdal 213 Human settlement in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
Ulen 187 Township in Clay County, Minnesota
Georgetown 164 City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States
Barnesville 162 Township in Clay County, Minnesota
Dale 141 Human settlement in Highland Grove Township, Minnesota, United States of America
Comstock 102 City in Minnesota, USA
Felton 89 City in the U.