Thief River FallsMinnesota
Thief River Falls, sometimes abbreviated as TRF, is a city and county seat of Pennington County in the northwest portion of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Thief River Falls
Thief River Falls, MN is a close-knit town located in northwestern Minnesota counting 8,779 people who proudly call it home.
Thief River Falls holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,463 residents per square mile.
📰 Thief River Falls News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Thief River Falls Unique
- The only place in America named Thief River Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,779.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Thief River Falls
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- M60 · Attraction
- TRF Splash Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Thief River Falls
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Thief River Falls
- CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY
- FRANKLIN MIDDLE
- LINCOLN SENIOR HIGH
- NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTER
- Summer NW Area Learning Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
- Sanford Behavioral Health Center · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.