Profile for International Falls, Minnesota, MN

International Falls is on the Rainy River, at the Canada border

Former and merged names include:
· Koochiching

Paper mills, using the water power of the Koochiching Falls, began operating here in the early 20th century

Known for its cold winter temperatures and heavy snowfall

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Bronko Nagurski, football player
· Tammy Faye Bakker, televangelist

Local festivals include:

• Northern Minnesota District Fair - July 19-23, 2007
• Blast on the Border - Feb. 15-18, 2007
• Spring Art Fair - May 4-5, 2007
• Autumn Art Festival - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Rainer Canada Day - July 1, 2007
• Ranier Summer Festival - Aug. 18, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Voyageurs National Park

Historic sites and museums: Grand Mound, Koochiching Historical & Bronco Nagurski Museums

Colleges and universities: Rainy River Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near International Falls

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (1)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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16% of International Falls residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the International Falls ancestry & family history guide.

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• Records of immigrants arriving in International Falls ( National Archives)
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Post a query on a message board:

• Koochiching County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - MN data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in International Falls was $19,171, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of International Falls residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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International Falls festival dates:

• Northern Minnesota District Fair - July 19-23, 2007
• Blast on the Border - Feb. 15-18, 2007
• Spring Art Fair - May 4-5, 2007
• Autumn Art Festival - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Rainer Canada Day - July 1, 2007
• Ranier Summer Festival - Aug. 18, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in International Falls, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $302.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $714.

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Libraries in International Falls include International Falls Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in International Falls include International Falls Daily Journal

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Koochiching County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our International Falls political report.

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The average commute time for International Falls workers is 10 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in International Falls include Holiday Inn, International Falls Days Inn.

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