International Falls, Minnesota
International Falls | |
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International Falls | |
| Nickname(s): Icebox of the Nation, Frostbite Falls | |
Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 48°35′30″N 93°24′19″W / 48.59167°N 93.40528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Drake Dill |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.42 sq mi (16.63 km2) |
| • Land | 6.41 sq mi (16.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,131 ft (345 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,802 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,603 |
| • Density | 905.29/sq mi (349.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (-CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56649, 56679 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-31040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645435 |
| Website | ci.international-falls.mn.us |
International Falls (sometimes referred to as I-Falls) is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,802 at the time of the 2020 census.
International Falls is located on the Rainy River directly across from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. The two cities are connected by the Fort Frances–International Falls International Bridge. Voyageurs National Park is located 11 miles east of International Falls. There is a major U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry on the International Falls side of the toll bridge and a Canadian Customs entry point on the north side of the bridge.
International Falls is nicknamed the "Icebox of the Nation,” with an average of 109.4 days per year with a high temperature below 32 °F (0 °C).