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International Falls, Minnesota International Falls is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was about 12,000 in 2010 according to the entrance sign which is a change from the 2000's census of 6703. International Falls is located on the Rainy River directly across from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. The two cities are connected by the Fort Frances-International Falls International Bridge. Tolls are only charged for north (Canadian) bound vehicles, but it is a round-trip toll. Voyageurs National Park lies 11 miles east of International Falls. There is a major U.S. Customs Port of Entry on the International Falls side of the toll bridge, and a Canadian Customs entry point on the north side of the bridge. History Although the International Falls area was well known to explorers, missionaries, and voyagers as early as the 17th century, it was not until April 1895 the community was platted by a teacher and preacher L. A. Ogaard for the Koochiching Company and named the community Koochiching. The word 'Koochiching' comes from either Ojibwe word Gojijiing or Cree Kocicīhk, both meaning 'at the place of inlets,' referring to the neighboring Rainy Lake and River. The European inhabitants gave the names Rainy Lake and Rainy River to the nearby bodies of water because of the mist-like rain present at the falls where the lake flowed into the river.On August 10, 1901, the village was incorporated and two years later its name was changed to International Falls in recognition of the river's role as a border between the United States and Canada. It was incorporated as a city in 1909.Realizing the potential for water power and mills in the area, industrialist E.W. Backus, president of the Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company in the early 20th century, built a dam on the Rainy River to power the company's mills. Purchased by Boise Cascade Corporation in 1965, and sold to an investment group in 2003, the company remains the largest business and employer in the area. According to Forbes magazine, it is the coldest city in the continental United States. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km2), of which, 6.3 square miles (16.3 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (2.03%) is water. Climate International Falls, with its relatively central position in the North American continent, has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb), with long, bitterly cold winters and humid and warm summers. January averages 2.7 °F (−16.3 °C), and lows fall to 0 °F (−17.8 °C) on approximately 64 nights per season. Highs reach freezing only on 12–13 days from December to February, and in combination with a seasonal snowfall of 68 inches (173 cm), snow cover is thick and long-lasting. Spring, and more especially autumn, are short but mild transition seasons. Average summer highs peak at 79 °F (26.1 °C) in July and August, with relatively cool nights. Precipitation averages nearly 24 inches (610 mm) per year, and is concentrated in the warmer months. Icebox of the Nation 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 1956, International Falls since 1948. The two towns came to an agreement in 1986, when International Falls paid Fraser $2,000 to relinquish its 'official' claim. However, in 1996, 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 1955 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, 2008, Registration Number 3375139. Only a few days after announcing its success in the trademark battle, International Falls had a record low temperature of −40°F (−40°C), beating a previous record of −37°F (−38.3°C) in 1967.Besides Fraser, there are still many towns that are smaller and annually overall colder than International Falls, many of these being mountains communities in the Rockies. 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. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,703 people, 2,959 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,069.3 people per square mile (412.8/km²). There were 3,264 housing units at an average density of 520.7/sq mi (201.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.30% White, 0.28% African American, 2.58% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.There were 2,959 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.85.In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.The median income for a household in the city was $29,908, and the median income for a family was $41,458. Males had a median income of $41,584 versus $20,053 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,171. About 10.0% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. Local media International Falls is home to two commercial radio stations; KGHS (1230 AM) and KSDM (104.1 FM), owned and operated by Red Rock Radio. There are two non-commercial radio stations in International Falls; KBHW (99.5 FM) and KXBR (91.9 FM). They are owned and operated by Heartland Christian Broadcasters, Inc. There are also two Minnesota Public Radio stations from Bemidji, KNBJ (88.1 FM; News) and KCRB (97.7 FM; Classical). The local Icebox Radio Theater produces radio drama broadcasts on 106.9 FM with a power output one watt.International Falls is part of the Duluth television market, and is served by the following repeaters:K39GTchannel 39 (repeating3ABN, via satellite) K45JDchannel 45, repeatingKQDS-TV(Fox) K49BU-Dchannel 49, PSIP 13, repeatingWIRT-DT(ABC) K51CM-Dchannel 51, PSIP 31, repeatingWRPT(PBS) K53CQ-Dchannel 53, PSIP 11, repeatingKRII(NBC/The CW/CBS(fromKDLH) /MyNetworkTV) Local cable television service is offered by Midcontinent Communications.Fort Frances repeaters CBWCT channel 5 (CBC) and CBWFT-11 channel 15 (Radio-Canada) are available over-the-air in International Falls; however, only CBWCT is available on Midcontinent cable.The local newspaper is The Journal. Culture Border Land Arts Alliance Icebox Radio Theater Transportation Falls International Airport (IATA: INL, ICAO: KINL) is a public airport located just south of the city. The airport has two runways. It is mostly used for general aviation but is also served by one commercial airline: Delta Air Lines' Delta Connection, with three daily flights to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. Reference in pop culture A Sears Diehard car battery commercial was filmed here in the 1970s, playing on the city's extremely cold winter climate to promote the longevity and effectiveness of the product. It led to a parody ad - aired several times in the first (1975) season of Saturday Night Live - promoting a geriatric product.Also, the fictional Minnesota small town of Frostbite Falls, which was the hometown of cartoon characters Rocket 'Rocky' J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose of The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, was a spoof of the real-life International Falls. The fictional town was located in Koochiching County as well. Notable natives and residents Dick DoughertyMinnesota Gopher Hall of Fame Hockey, Silver Medal1956 Olympic Games Edward Wellington Backusindustrialist Ernest Oberholtzerexplorer, author, conservationist Kevin Constantinehockey coach,NHLIHL Dean Blaishockey coach,University of Nebraska, Omaha,WCHA Tammy Faye Bakker Messner,PTLThe 700 Club Jim Crottypro footballNFLWashington Redskins Neil Sheehy, hockey playerCalgary Flames Gary Sampsonhockey playerWashington Capitals Bob Mason, GoalieNHL1984-1991. CoachMinnesota Wild Timothy SheehyWorld Hockey Association Frank Youso,NFLNew York GiantsOakland Raiders Arlys Johnson-MaxwellweightlifterSenior World Champion1987 Bronko Nagurski, football player, member of theCollege Football Hall of Fameand thePro Football Hall of Fame ((Andy Shermoen)) RBC Dain Rauscher