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Thief River Falls

The City of Thief River Falls, population 8,722, is located in Northwestern Minnesota in Pennington County, approximately 70 miles south of the Canadian border, where the Thief River flows into the Red Lake River.  Not only does Thief River Falls serve as a regional center for its agricultural base, it has also developed and retained a commercial and industrial base that includes numerous manufacturing and distribution center jobs, while being surrounded by rivers, wildlife refuges and forests. 

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Resident Info: 

1st Street construction: Construction information. MORE INFO.

Grass Mowing Ordinance: City ordinance requires property owners to control grass & weeds on their property. MORE INFO.

City Hall Hours - City Hall hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday & 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Fridays (Summer hours are from Memorial Day - Labor Day). 

Garbage Bag Handout  - Annual Handout took place June 2-6.  If you missed the handout, please call 218-681-4145. Bags can be picked up at the utility billing office inside City Hall.  MORE INFO.

City Council Meetings - WATCH LIVE or on local cable channels (Sjobergs channel 13 or Garden Valley channel 37). 

 

News & Announcements

Welcome Week Flyer

Welcome Week 2025 / Sept 12-19 »

Mark Your Calendars: Welcome Week in Thief River Falls – September 12–19!

Community Voice App

Discover Everything Happening in Thief River Falls with the Community Voice App! »

The City of Thief River Falls now uses the Community Voice app as your one-stop destination for everything local—events...

Strategic Plan 2023-2028

Strategic Plan 2023-2028 for the City of Thief River Falls »

Strategic Plan   2023-2028"City Leadership will always work to understand; that...

Pennington County HMP

Public Comment Sought for Pennington County's Hazard Mitigation Plan »

Pennington County has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback.

Maxfield Research & Consulting

City of Thief River Falls Housing Study »

Maxfield Research and Consulting, LLC. was engaged by the City of Thief River Falls to conduct a Comprehensive Housing...

City Code Update »

The City of Thief River Falls City Code is now hosted by Municode.  Municode allows you to search with ease and allows...

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