Grand Falls, Minnesota

Grand Falls, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Grand Falls, Minnesota

Location of the community of Grand Falls
within Koochiching County

Coordinates: 48°11′55″N 93°47′34″W / 48.19861°N 93.79278°W / 48.19861; -93.79278Coordinates: 48°11′55″N 93°47′34″W / 48.19861°N 93.79278°W / 48.19861; -93.79278
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Koochiching
Elevation 1,227 ft (374 m)
Population
  Total 30
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56627
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 654732[1]

Grand Falls is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located immediately north of Big Falls at the junction of County Roads 13 and 31; and U.S. Highway 71.

Grand Falls is located within ZIP code 56627 based in Big Falls.

Geography

Grand Falls is located within South Koochiching Unorganized Territory.

Big Falls Municipal Airport is nearby.

The community of Grand Falls is located across the Big Fork River from the city of Big Falls. Grand Falls is also located 38 miles southwest of International Falls.

History

A post office was established at Grand Falls from 1906 until 1911.[2] The community took its name from a nearby waterfall.[3]

References


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