International Falls (sometimes referred to as I-Falls) is a

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in and the

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Koochiching County Koochiching County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,062. Its county seat is International Falls. A portion of the Bois Forte Indian Reservation is in the county. A small part of Voya ...

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, 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 Fort Frances is a town in, and the seat of, Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census, 2021 census was 7,466 Fort Frances is a popular fishing destination. It hosts the annual Fort Frances C ...

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, Canada. The two cities are connected by the

Fort Frances–International Falls International Bridge The Fort Frances–International Falls International Bridge is a privately owned international toll bridge connecting the towns of Fort Frances, Ontario, and International Falls, Minnesota, across the Rainy River. The road and rail bridge was ...

Voyageurs National Park Voyageurs National Park is a national park of the United States in northern Minnesota established in 1975. It is located near the city of International Falls. The park's name commemorates the ''voyageurs''—French-Canadian fur traders who wer ...

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 "

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of the Nation,” with an average of 109.4 days per year with a high temperature below .

History

The area now known as International Falls was inhabited by many indigenous peoples. The International Falls area was well known to explorers, missionaries, and voyagers as early as the 17th century. It was not until April 1895 that the community was

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ted by L. A. Ogaard, a teacher and preacher for the Koochiching Company, and named Koochiching. The word “Koochiching” comes from either the

Ojibwe The Ojibwe (; Ojibwe writing systems#Ojibwe syllabics, syll.: ᐅᒋᐺ; plural: ''Ojibweg'' ᐅᒋᐺᒃ) are an Anishinaabe people whose homeland (''Ojibwewaki'' ᐅᒋᐺᐘᑭ) covers much of the Great Lakes region and the Great Plains, n ...

word ''Gojijiing'' or the

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''Kocicīhk'', both meaning “at the place of inlets,” referring to the neighboring

Rainy Lake Rainy Lake ( French: '; Ojibwe: ') is a freshwater lake with a surface area of that straddles the border between the United States and Canada. The Rainy River issues from the west side of the lake. Today it is harnessed to make hydroelectricit ...

and

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. The European inhabitants gave the names Rainy Lake and Rainy River to the nearby bodies of water because of the mist-like rain present at the falls where the lake flowed into the river. On August 10, 1901, the village was incorporated and two years later its name was changed to International Falls in recognition of the river's role as a border between the United States and Canada. It was incorporated as a city in 1909. Realizing the potential for water power and mills in the area, industrialist E.W. Backus, president of the Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company in the early 20th century, built a dam on the Rainy River to power the company's mills. Purchased by

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Corporation in 1965, and sold to an investment group in 2003, the company remains the largest business and employer in the area. In 2013 Boise laid off 394 employees and closed down a paper machine. It then sold to

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(PCA).

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Climate

International Falls, with its relatively central position in the North American continent, has a

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(

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: ''Dfb''), with long, bitterly cold winters and humid, warm summers and is part of USDA Plant

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3a. January averages , and lows reach on an average of 57.2 nights annually. Highs only reach the freezing point or above an average of 16.7 days in the months of December, January, and February, and the temperature often stays below freezing for weeks at a time during the winter. In the winter of 1978 to 1979, the temperature stayed below freezing for 101 days, from November 17 to February 25. Seasonal snowfall averages ; due to the cold typically preventing significant melting for much of the winter, snow depths of or more are seen on a majority of days from December through March. Spring, and more especially autumn, are short but mild transition seasons. July averages , with highs reaching an average of only 2 days annually, and in close to 40% of years, the temperature does not rise that high. Precipitation averages about per year, and is concentrated in the warmer months. The average window for freezing temperatures is September 14 through May 26, allowing a frost-free period of 110 days; however, the all-time record for the latest first freeze was set relatively recently on October 17, 2021, being over a month late. Measurable snowfall (≥) arrives on average on October 18 and departs April 22. The all-time record high temperature is , set on July 22, 1923, while the all-time record low is , set on January 6, 1909, a range of ; the record cold maximum is , set on the same day as the record low, while, conversely, the record warm minimum is on July 16, 1898.

Icebox of the Nation

International Falls has long promoted itself as the "Icebox of the Nation"; however, the

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for the slogan has been challenged on several occasions by the small town of

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. Officials from Fraser claimed usage since 1956, International Falls since 1948. The two towns came to an agreement in 1986, when International Falls paid Fraser $2,000 to relinquish its "official" claim. However, in 1996, International Falls inadvertently failed to renew its federal trademark, although it had kept its

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trademark up to date. Fraser then filed to gain the federal trademark. International Falls submitted photographic proof that its 1955 Pee Wee hockey team traveled to

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with the slogan.Curt Brown
International Falls says it loud: We're cold, and we're proud
''Star Tribune'', February 8, 2008. After several years of legal battles, the

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officially registered the slogan with International Falls on January 29, 2008, Registration Number 3375139.Trademark Status & Document Retrieval
United States Patent and Trademark Office, ''Accessed May 1, 2015.'' Only a few days after announcing its success in the trademark battle, International Falls had a daily record low temperature of , beating a previous record of in 1967.
Associated Press, February 11, 2008.

Demographics

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $29,908, and the median income for a family was $41,458. Males had a median income of $41,584 versus $20,053 for females. The

per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...

for the city was $19,171. About 10.0% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the

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, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 6,424 people, 2,903 households, and 1,645 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 3,157 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.3%

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, 1.0%

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, 2.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 2,903 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were

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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 6,703 people, 2,959 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 95.3%

, 0.3%

, 2.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 2,959 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44% were

living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 40.8% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

Politics

Local media

FM

The local Icebox Radio Theater produces

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broadcasts on 106.9 FM, with a power output of one watt.

AM

Television

Local cable television service is offered by

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Newspaper

The Journal

Since 1911 the local newspaper was The Journal which announced its closure on June 3, 2021, with June 24, 2021 being its last edition.

Rainy Lake Gazette

On Friday, July 16, 2021, CherryRoad Media Inc. distributed Volume 1, Issue 1 of its newest publication, th
''Rainy Lake Gazette''.

Culture

*Icebox Radio Theater The Backus Community Center opened in 2002 and serves as one of the cultural centers of International Falls. Each year, the Backus Performing Arts Series presents a number of musical and stage productions to the local community. The Borealis Bards community theatre group has staged a number of productions since its founding in 2014, including 2015's production of Alice In Wonderland. The International Falls post office contains a mural, ''Early Lodging in Koochichin Falls'', painted by

Lucia Wiley Lucia Wiley (April 14, 1906 – August 20, 1998) was a noted New Deal muralist and Painting, painter born and raised in Tillamook, Oregon. Lucia Wiley was the oldest of six children and always found herself interested in art, even at a young ag ...

. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the

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through the

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, later called the

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, of the Treasury Department. The WPA was the largest and most ambitious American

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, employing individuals to carry out

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projects.

Transportation

Falls International Airport Falls International Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located in International Falls, a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. It is mostly used for general aviation but is also served by one commercial airline with sch ...

(

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: INL, ICAO code: KINL) is a public airport located just south of the city. The airport has two runways. It is mostly used for

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but is also served by

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which has two daily flights to

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using the Bombardier CRJ-700 jet airliner. The Minnesota, Dakota and Western Railway operates a line between International Falls and Ranier.

Major highways

The following routes are located within the city of International Falls. *

U.S. Highway 53 U.S. Route 53, or U.S. Highway 53 (U.S. 53), is a north–south U.S. highway that runs for 404 miles (650 km) from La Crosse, Wisconsin to International Falls, Minnesota. It is the primary north–south route in northwestern Wisconsi ...

* U.S. Highway 71 *

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Port Code : 3604

References in popular culture

A Sears Diehard car battery commercial was filmed in International Falls in the 1970s, playing on the city's extremely cold winter climate to promote the longevity and effectiveness of the product. It led to a parody ad – aired several times in the first (1975) season of

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– promoting a geriatric product. The fictional Minnesota small town of Frostbite Falls, which was the hometown of cartoon characters Rocket "Rocky" J. Squirrel and

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, was a spoof of the real-life International Falls. The fictional town was located in Koochiching County as well. The 2019 dark comedy fil
International Falls
starring

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, Rob Heubel, and

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, is set and filmed in International Falls.

Notable people

* Edward Backus, industrialist * Tammy Bakker, PTL

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* Dean Blais, hockey coach, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NCHC * Bill Borcher,

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head basketball coach 1951–1956 * Keith Christiansen, hockey player, United States Hockey Hall of Fame, silver medalist and co-

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of 1972 USA Team in Winter Olympics Sapporo, Japan * Kevin Constantine, hockey coach,

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, IHL *

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, pro football player,

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* Mike Curran, hockey player, United States Hockey Hall of Fame,

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silver medal *

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, Minnesota Gopher Hall of Fame hockey, silver medal

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* Constance Edith Fowler, artist, printmaker, author, educator * Arlys Johnson-Maxwell, weightlifter Senior World Champion 1987 *

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, Goalie

1984–1991, goaltending coach of

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* Jack McDonald, ice hockey goaltender for

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, football player, member of the

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and the

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* Bronko Nagurski Jr., football player for Notre Dame and in

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* Bob Neuenschwander, Minnesota state legislator and businessman *

Ernest Oberholtzer Ernest Carl Oberholtzer (February 6, 1884 – June 6, 1977) was an American explorer, author, and conservationist. Nicknamed "Ober", he was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa, but he lived most of his adult life in Minnesota. Oberholtzer attend ...

, explorer, author, conservationist * Gary Sampson, hockey player,

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Neil Sheehy Neil Kane Sheehy (born February 9, 1960) is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey player with dual citizenship. He grew up in International Falls, Minnesota. A defenceman and Harvard University graduate, Sheehy signed as a fre ...

, hockey player,

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and

NHL Hockey Agent * Timothy Sheehy, hockey player, United States Hockey Hall of Fame, silver medalist and co-

of 1972 USA Team in Winter Olympics Sapporo, Japan * Frank Youso,

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player,

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* Larry Ross, International Falls High School hockey coach 1954–1985, won 6 Minnesota High school state championships

Notes

References

External links

City of International Falls

Koochiching County, Minnesota

Fort Frances, Ontario

Falls International Airport
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