Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Thief River Falls: City in Pennington County, Minnesota, USA
About
Thief River Falls is a city located in the county of Pennington in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,573 and a population density of 561 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,688 inhabitants.
The city was created 137 years ago in 1886.
Quick Facts about Thief River Falls
| Population : | 8,688 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Pennington County |
| Postal code : | 56701 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 218 |
| Area : | 15.29 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,132 feet / 345 meters |
| Capital city : | Thief River Falls is capital of Pennington County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1887 (137 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:15:16 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 568 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Thief River Falls is located at 48°7'9"N 96°10'52"W (48.1191400, -96.1811500).
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Official website of Thief River Falls
Demographics
The population of Thief River Falls increased by 1.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,573 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,701 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,732 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,741 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,688 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,763 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,783 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,804 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,800 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,828 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,688 | -1.61% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,198 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,262 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,292 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,260 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.9% |
| White only, percent : | 68.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 9.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 14.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 62.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 463 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.5% |
Thief River Falls zip code is 56701.
County name: Pennington, County
fips: 27113
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $73,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $851 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $478 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $658 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,276 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.24 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,291 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,466 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 127,434 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,403 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,439 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,121 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 398 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 157 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 148 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 44 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 335 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 349 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,436.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.66 |
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People born in Thief River Falls (17)
People born in Thief River Falls, including basketball player Mel Peterson, official Rick Looker, climatologist Sherwood B. Idso, .
List
- Wyatt Smith (American ice hockey player) he was born in 13/02/1977
- Michael Forney (American ice hockey player) he was born in 14/05/1988
- John R. Tunheim (United States District Judge) he was born in 01/09/1953
- Ralph Engelstad (American businessman) he was born in 28/01/1930
- Ronald Stordahl (American businessman) he was born in 09/11/1943
- Wayne Nordhagen (American baseball player) he was born in 04/07/1948
- Robert Baker (American ice hockey player) he was born in 21/12/1926
- Andrew O. Skaar (American politician) he was born in 03/01/1922
- Bob Melby (American politician) he was born in 06/08/1928
- Larry Stordahl (ice hockey player (1942-)) he was born in 23/10/1942
- John H. Hay (American military personnel) he was born in 02/10/1917
- Jeanette White (Vermont politician) she was born in 02/05/1943
- Ron Sieloff (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1944
- Cliff Hansen (American football player) he was born in 29/06/1910
Schools in Thief River Falls
College & universities near Thief River Falls, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174473 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls (MN) | 56701 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Thief River Falls, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFK | Grand Forks | 5555 DeMers Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Thief River Falls
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Thief River Fall Post Office | Thief River Falls (MN) | 56701 |
Other cities in Pennington County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pennington County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1,761 | Human settlement in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Saint Hilaire | 258 | Human settlement in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Goodridge | 74 | Township in Pennington County, Minnesota |
Distance to Other Cities
Thief River Falls distances to largest Minnesota cities
