Our city is located two miles west of Rainy Lake with great fishing and boating opportunities. An airport with daily commercial jet service to the Twin Cities is also available.
Located just a few miles to the east is Voyageurs National Park with a visitors center and campsites. There are two houseboat companies on Rainy Lake offering a most comfortable way to explore this beautiful body of water with part of the lake in Canada. We have many neat shops to visit and some big box retailers too. Our hope is you will visit the Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau websites for further information.
If our staff at City Hall can be of assistance to you, please contact us at Spring, and more especially autumn, are short but mild transition seasons. July averages Precipitation averages about The average window for sub freezing temperatures is September 15 thru May International Falls has long promoted itself as the "Icebox of the Nation"; however, the trademark for the slogan has been challenged on several occasions by the small town of Fraser, Colorado.
Officials from Fraser claimed usage since , International Falls since However, in , International Falls inadvertently failed to renew its federal trademark, although it had kept its state trademark up to date. Fraser then filed to gain the federal trademark.
International Falls submitted photographic proof that its Pee Wee hockey team traveled to Boston , Massachusetts with the slogan. After several years of legal battles, the United States Patent and Trademark Office officially registered the slogan with International Falls on January 29, , Registration Number Besides Fraser, there are still many towns that are smaller and annually overall colder than International Falls, many of these being mountain communities in the Rockies, as well as several in northern Minnesota.
International Falls is still called the "Icebox of the Nation" after winning the claim against Fraser in court. One thing that does help or hinder International Falls is that Fraser is located within the Rocky Mountains , which would help to depress low temperatures while International Falls is located on relatively flat land, which takes longer to cool on warm summer nights. This is reflected by the average monthly temperatures during the winter months.
About As of the census of , there were 6, people, 2, households, and 1, families residing in the city. The population density was 1, There were 3, housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.
This photo, circa s, depicts the Rainy Lake business community with hanging shingles. Where are the falls that International Falls is named after? This is the most-frequently asked question by visitors to Borderland.
The falls are now beneath the International Bridge. Vision of E. Backus, the hydroelectric energy continues to fuel the local paper mills which he founded.
Thomas Catholic Church as well in the foundations of several historic homes in the area. How do you know where the U. A map or GPS typically depicts the border. Of course, that line you see on the map does not show on the water. What happens if I cross the international border while on the water?
Canadian Customs requires visitors to report to a Canadian customs office before going ashore in Canada. Please see the Canadian Border Services Agency website for the most recent application form and program details.
When returning to the U. Though Form I permits entrance into the U. Form I can only be obtained in person at a port of entry. For more information about Form I see the U. Customs website. Do you need a passport to get into Canada? See crossing info at this website. How cold does it get in International Falls? Record cold is degrees below zero Fahrenheit in January The other record lows for each month : February below; March below; April below; May -8 below; June 23 degrees; July 32 degrees; August 27 degrees; September 20 degrees; October 2 degrees; November below; December below.
What is the warmest temperature recorded in International Falls? Do you need a passport to fish on Rainy Lake? You do not need a passport to fish or boat on the American side of Rainy Lake. What is the species of evergreen tree along the highway that is golden in the autumn and sometimes has a ravaged appearance?
These are Tamarack trees found chiefly in the swamps in the coniferous forest region of northern Minnesota. The trees are shade-intolerant.
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