Koochiching County, Minnesota
715 4th St
International Falls, MN 56649
Phone: (218) 283-1152
Fax: (218) 283-1151
www.co.koochiching.mn.us
On the central-northern border of MN; established Dec 19, 1906 from Itasca County. Name Origin: Origin uncertain, but evidence points to a Cree Indian word meaning 'rainy lake,' descriptive of the mists from the nearby International Falls on Rainy River
Area (sq mi):: 3154.32 (land 3102.36; water 51.96) Population per square mile: 4.50
Population 2005: 13,907 State rank: 59 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.10%; 1990-2000 -11.90% Population 2000: 14,355 (White 95.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 5.90%. Median age: 41.50
Income 2000: per capita $19,167; median household $36,262; Population below poverty level: 12.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,491-$27,706
Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 15.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.40%
Cities with population over 10,000: None International Falls, MN 56649
Phone: (218) 283-1152
Fax: (218) 283-1151
www.co.koochiching.mn.us
On the central-northern border of MN; established Dec 19, 1906 from Itasca County. Name Origin: Origin uncertain, but evidence points to a Cree Indian word meaning 'rainy lake,' descriptive of the mists from the nearby International Falls on Rainy River
Area (sq mi):: 3154.32 (land 3102.36; water 51.96) Population per square mile: 4.50
Population 2005: 13,907 State rank: 59 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.10%; 1990-2000 -11.90% Population 2000: 14,355 (White 95.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 5.90%. Median age: 41.50
Income 2000: per capita $19,167; median household $36,262; Population below poverty level: 12.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,491-$27,706
Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 15.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.40%
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