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| Thief River Falls (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 8,618 | 9,105 | 8,010 | 8,410 | 400 | 4.99 |
| Land Area(sq. mile) | 2.20 | 4.43 | 4.49 | 4.78 | 0.29 | 6.42 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 3,917.27 | 2,055.30 | 1,783.96 | 1,760.00 | -23.97 | -1.34 |
| Housing Units | 2,996 | 3,813 | 3,630 | 3,931 | 301 | 8.29 |
| Households | -- | 3,498 | 3,366 | 3,619 | 253 | 7.52 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.50 | 2.28 | 2.21 | -0.07 | -3.03 |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 km˛ (5.0 mi˛). 12.4 km˛ (4.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.5 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it (4.21%) is water. It is located at the confluence of the Red Lake River and the Thief River. Thief River Falls is located approximately 70 miles south from the Canadian border, and 50 miles northeast from Grand Forks, North Dakota.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There were 3,619 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,759, and the median income for a family was $40,908. Males had a median income of $30,332 versus $20,785 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,489. About 8.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
THIEF RIVER FALLS, a city in North and Rocksbury Township and the county seat, was platted as a village in 1887 and was incorporated as a city September 15, 1896. A post office named Thief River operated February-May 1884 while still part of Polk County and was then reestablished in 1891 when the Rockstad post office moved here. The city was a former terminus for the Great Northern and Soo Line railroads. The Red Lake River within the city area originally flowed in rapids over boulders. Above the present dam, which has a head of 15 feet, supplying valuable water power, this river is navigable by steamboats to Red Lake. On the northeast side of the city it receives Thief River, which is translated from the Ojibwe name, noted by Rev. Joseph A. Gilfillan as "Kimod akiwi zibi, the Stolen Land river or Thieving Land river." The map of Maj. Stephen H. Long's expedition, in 1823, and Nicollet's map, published in 1843, give the present name.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Thief River Falls Water & Light Dept | (218) 681-5816 |
| Natural Gas | Minnesota Energy Resources Corp | (800) 889-9508 |
| Wastewater | Thief River Falls Water & Light Dept | (218) 681-5816 |
| Water | Thief River Falls Water & Light Dept | (218) 681-5816 |
| Telephone | QWest Communications | (800) 244-1111 |
| Cable TV | Sjoberg's Cable TV | (218) 681-3044 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Digi-Key Corporation | Electrical & Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1,710 |
| Arctic Cat , Incorporated | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1,500 |
| Northwest Medical Center | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 457 |
| Seven Clans Casino Hotel & Indoor Waterpark | Traveler Accommodation | 400 |
| Thief River Falls Schools-Dist. 564 | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 340 |
| Pennington, County of | Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support | 235 |
| Northern Pride, Inc. | Animal Slaughtering & Processing | 225 |
| Dakota Clinic | Offices of Physicians | 175 |
| Northland Comm & Technical College | Colleges, Universities, & Professional Schools | 175 |
| Thief River Falls, City of | Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support | 115 |
| CP Rail (Soo Line) | Rail Transportation | 100 |
| Dean Foods/Land O'Lakes | Dairy Product Manufacturing | 100 |
| Hugo's | Grocery Stores | 95 |
| Best Western Inn | Traveler Accommodation | 90 |
| K Mart | Department Stores | 88 |
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