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Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Thief River Falls, United States

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:20:16 PDT
State: Minnesota
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 8,752
District: Pennington County

📍 Cities Near To Thief River Falls


Find cities, states and countries closest to Thief River Falls in Minnesota, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Thief River Falls.

📍 Thief River Falls Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Thief River Falls from our regional database:

State / RegionMinnesota
DistrictPennington County
Total Population8,752
Land Area15.29 km²
Population Density572.40 / km²
Center Latitude48.1191° N
Center Longitude-96.1812° E
Elevation345 m (1,132 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Minnesota#106 of 516
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ada Ada59 94 51
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Altona Altona93 149 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Argyle Argyle33 53 29
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Audubon Audubon87 140 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Bagley Bagley55 88 48
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barnesville Barnesville102 164 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Baudette Baudette83 134 72
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bemidji Bemidji75 121 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cass Lake Cass Lake89 144 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Casselton Casselton97 156 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cavalier Cavalier81 130 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Clearbrook Clearbrook46 73 40
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Crookston Crookston31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes91 147 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Dilworth Dilworth89 144 77
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Thief River Falls


States and regions closest to Minnesota (home state of Thief River Falls), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois497 800 432
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana623 1,002 541
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa344 554 299
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas567 912 492
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba519 835 450
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan470 756 408
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri623 1,002 541
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska445 716 386
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota302 486 262
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ontario Ontario526 847 457
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Thief River Falls


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Thief River Falls's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Thief River Falls. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Minnesota, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Thief River Falls (You)Minnesota8,752
Red Lake FallsMinnesota1,40627.2SSW
WarrenMinnesota1,56344.7WNW
CrookstonMinnesota7,78749.8SW
ArgyleMinnesota64253.0WNW
KarlstadMinnesota73356.8NNW
McIntoshMinnesota61857.9SSE
StephenMinnesota65563.0NW
GreenbushMinnesota73364.6N
FertileMinnesota84165.3S
East Grand ForksMinnesota8,64366.1WSW

🏆 Minnesota City Rankings

How does Thief River Falls rank within Minnesota? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Thief River Falls appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Minneapolis410,939
Saint Paul303,176
Rochester112,225
Bloomington86,435
Duluth86,110
Brooklyn Park79,149
Plymouth75,907
Maple Grove68,385
Woodbury67,855
Eagan66,286

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hibbing482.84
Babbitt276.41
Duluth226.44
Mountain Iron184.69
Hoyt Lakes150.45
Minneapolis148.84
Saint Paul145.50
Rochester141.72
Columbus123.51
East Bethel123.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Roseville16,626.17
Ramsey10,168.50
Landfall2,940.00
Minneapolis2,760.94
Hilltop2,400.00
Lauderdale2,299.08
Columbia Heights2,176.05
Saint Paul2,083.68
Richfield1,994.27
Robbinsdale1,862.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport
IATA: TVF
6 km (4 mi) from Thief River Falls
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Minnesota Cities
Thief River Falls ranks #106 of 516 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Thief River Falls? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Thief River Falls Sits on the Map

Thief River Falls sits inside Minnesota, United States and ranks #106 of 516 cities in Minnesota by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Thief River Falls to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Thief River Falls outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Thief River Falls and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Thief River Falls against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Minnesota city rankings

🌎 Beyond Thief River Falls: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Thief River Falls and the countries closest to Thief River Falls by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Thief River Falls, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Thief River Falls at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Thief River Falls

If you're stringing together stops in Minnesota, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Thief River Falls — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Thief River Falls MapView the Thief River Falls map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Thief River Falls Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Minnesota OverviewExplore the Minnesota state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Thief River Falls

Which cities are closest to Thief River Falls?

See the Cities Near To Thief River Falls table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Minnesota by population and density.

How is the distance from Thief River Falls to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Thief River Falls and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Thief River Falls map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Thief River Falls will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Thief River Falls to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Thief River Falls?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Thief River Falls. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Minnesota city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Thief River Falls compare in size to the cities near it?

Thief River Falls ranks #106 of 516 cities in Minnesota by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Thief River Falls?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Thief River Falls is Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF), about 6 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.