Grand Falls, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Grand Falls
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Grand Falls
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Koochiching
Population Total:30
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1227
Coordinates:48.1986°N -93.7928°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56627
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654732

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.

Climate

Grand Falls has a warm-summer continental climate. Some applications of Köppen classification place it with a dry season (Dwb, rare in the American continent, most common in East Asia)[1] or wet subtype all year round (Dfb),[2] unlike International Falls which is close to Rainy Lake/River that moderates temperatures, the climate is drier and rigorous.[3]

History

A post office was established at Grand Falls from 1906 until 1911.[4] The community took its name from a nearby waterfall.[5]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updated Köppen-Geiger climate map of the world. people.eng.unimelb.edu.au. 2019-02-21.
  2. Web site: Köppen climate classification. Chen. Hans. hanschen.org. en. 2019-02-21.
  3. Web site: An analysis of water temperatures on the Rainy River in relation to critical fish spawning periods, with recommendations on peaking restrictions (en anglais seulement) Commission mixte internationale. ijc.org. 2019-02-21.
  4. Web site: Koochiching County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 July 2015.
  5. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 283.