Thief River Falls, Minnesota

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

• Pizza Ranch quest rolls on for Iowa man -- this time to northern Minnesota InForum · Aug 18
• Eric Halvorson Obituary Aug 3, 2026 Johnson Funeral Service | Thief River Falls, MN · Aug 3
• Thief River Falls, MN Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Aug 14
• Overtime Period Winner: Thief River Falls NHL.com · Aug 12
• Thief River Falls Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

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

• Las Ranitas Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Biff's Kitchen
• Black Cat Bar and Grill
• South China Buffet
• Sundance Dining

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• M60 · Attraction
• TRF Splash Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Thief River Falls

• Agder Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Annie Street Park reviews ★
• Boy Scout Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Elk's Park reviews ★
• Finsbury Park reviews ★
• Floyd B. Olson Park reviews ★
• Greenwood Trails Recreation Area Park reviews ★
• Jacksnipe Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• L B Hartz Park reviews ★
• Lafave Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Thief River Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities