Koochiching County GIS Maps

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Koochiching County, Minnesota, has 12,062 residents across 54,845 parcels and covers 3,104.2 square miles. The population declined 9.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Koochiching County is 27071.

International Falls is the county's largest population center. Koochiching County also includes 11 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 31 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Koochiching County Trends

Population
12,062▾
Median Home Value
$143,700▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,744▴
Koochiching County in Minnesota

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Koochiching County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Koochiching County Parcels

Koochiching County has 54,845 mapped parcels covering 1,984,638 acres. The median lot size is 40.00 acres. 46,213 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 7,656 distinct owner names. Owner names and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 96.0%. Browse the interactive Koochiching County Parcel viewer here.

Koochiching County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 54,842 100%
Owner name 54,652 99.7%
Owner mailing address 52,664 96.0%
Site address 8,256 15.1%
Land use code 54,652 99.7%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 54,842 100%
Improvement value 54,842 100%
Acreage 54,734 99.8%
Parcel boundary 54,842 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Koochiching County parcel records.

Koochiching County Population

Koochiching County had 12,062 residents in 2020. That was 9.4% lower than in 2010. Koochiching County had 2,293 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include International Falls, Littlefork and Northome.

Population Trend in Koochiching County MN

Koochiching County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Koochiching County Zip Codes

Koochiching County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include International Falls (56649), Littlefork (56653) and Northome (56661). International Falls is the largest zip by population, with about 8,923 residents or 74% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 91% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Koochiching County MN

ZIP Area Population Trend
56649 International Falls 8,923 ▾ -10.2%
56653 Littlefork 1,207 ▾ -9.7%
56661 Northome 880 ▾ -6.6%
56669 Littlefork 363 ▾ -3.2%
56660 Mizpah 291 ▴ 21.3%
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Koochiching County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Koochiching County Demographics

Koochiching County has a median age of 50.5, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 17.7% of residents are under 18, while 27.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 27.6% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 20.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Koochiching County MN

Median Age

50.5

Under 18

17.7%

Age 65+

27.6%

Bachelor's+

20.3%

Koochiching County School Districts

Koochiching County is served by 5 public school districts with 3,744 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are St. Louis County, International Falls and Littlefork-Big Falls. Those three districts account for about 86% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Koochiching County MN

District Enrollment Share Trend
St. Louis County School District 1,914 51.1% ▾ -1.7%
International Falls School District 914 24.4% ▴ 2.9%
Littlefork-Big Falls School District 402 10.7% ▴ 8.9%
Kelliher Public School District 311 8.3% ▾ -5.2%
South Koochiching School District 203 5.4% ▴ 11.5%
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Koochiching County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Koochiching County Housing & Real Estate

Koochiching County has a median home value of $143,700 and a median gross rent of $774. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $252,000 and homes spent about 118 days on the market.

Koochiching County Housing Mix

Koochiching County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Koochiching County Housing Trends

Koochiching County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Koochiching County, MN

Koochiching County has 615 business listings across 261 categories. The largest categories in Koochiching County business listings are Landmark And Historical Building (17, 2.8%), Gas Stations (17, 2.8%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (15, 2.4%). The full Koochiching County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Koochiching County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Koochiching County, MN

Category Businesses Share
Landmark And Historical Building 17 2.8%
Gas Stations 17 2.8%
Churches & Religious Organizations 15 2.4%
Parks & Recreation 12 2.0%
Public And Government Association 11 1.8%
Lake 10 1.6%
Hotels 10 1.6%
Beauty Salons 9 1.5%
Resort 8 1.3%
Convenience Stores 8 1.3%

Koochiching County Business Listings

Business Category City
Good Samaritan Society - International Falls - Northwinds Abuse And Addiction Treatment International Falls
Randy Pozniak Ltd Accountant International Falls
Dancing Sky Ranch Active Life Loman
Outdoor Cover Warehouse Adventure Sports Center International Falls
Falls International Airport Airport International Falls
Boarderland Alano Club Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centers International Falls
Chocolate Moose Restaurant Company American Restaurants International Falls
Borderland Humane Society - BHS Animal Shelters International Falls
No Place Like Home Again Antique Store International Falls
Ballan Furniture Appliance Repair Service International Falls
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Koochiching County Basemaps

Koochiching County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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