Pennington County, Minnesota
Pennington County, Minnesota, has 13,686 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Thief River Falls. It uses Central Time and covers 617 sq mi (1,597 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,686
- Land area
- 617 sq mi (1,597 km²)
- County seat or government
- Thief River Falls
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,325 ± $5,217
- Median home value
- $195,500 ± $10,083
- Median rent, with utilities
- $862 ± $67
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.2% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area and Bemidji, MN micro area
- Water area
- 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27113
- Coordinates (central point)
- 48.069247, -96.037725
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Pennington County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5670112,705 people
- 567502,324 people
- 56725941 people
- 56742744 people
- 56748673 people
- 56754491 people
- 56684280 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Pennington County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Pennington County, largest first
- Rocksbury Township1,201 people
- North Township520 people
- Smiley Township471 people
- Norden Township470 people
- Silverton Township265 people
- River Falls Township222 people
- Kratka Township216 people
- Highlanding Township200 people
- Sanders Township198 people
- Numedal Township161 people
- Reiner Township127 people
- Hickory Township98 people
All 21
- Deer Park Township94 people
- Cloverleaf Township82 people
- Wyandotte Township63 people
- Bray Township62 people
- Star Township61 people
- Mayfield Township44 people
- Goodridge Township39 people
- Polk Centre Township37 people
- Black River Township29 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Pennington County, largest first
- Thief River Falls School District13,331 people
- Red Lake Falls Public School District2,214 people
- Red Lake County Central Public Schools1,977 people
- Goodridge Public School District774 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Thief River Falls, Minnesota (city)8,823 people
- St. Hilaire, Minnesota (city)259 people
- Goodridge, Minnesota (city)49 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Red Lake County, Minnesota14 mi south
- Marshall County, Minnesota25 mi northwest
- Polk County, Minnesota26 mi southwest
- Clearwater County, Minnesota46 mi southeast
- Beltrami County, Minnesota50 mi east
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