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Littlefork Minnesota Community Guide

Littlefork is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota. U.S. Route 71 and State Highways 65 and 217 are three of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.19 square miles (3.08 km2), all of it land.  The elevation is 1,115 ft (340 m) above sea level.

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As of the census of 2010, there were 647 people, 258 households, and 154 families residing in the city. The population density was 543.7 inhabitants per square mile (209.9/km2). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 248.7 per square mile (96.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 258 households of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 47.3 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

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 IN THE CLOVER

Littlefork (1,153 alt., 608 pop.), on the great horseshoe bend of the river of the same name, a tributary of Rainy River, is the principal community in one of the best agricultural regions in the Minnesota Arrowhead country.

Some of the early voyageurs and explorers, no doubt, traveled over the inland waterways that now form the northern boundary of Minnesota, paddled along the Little Fork, and visited this site. The first white men known to enter the region were lumbermen who worked along the Little Fork and Big Fork rivers, floating logs down to Rainy River.

Settlers arrived about 1905 and found the region covered with fine stands of cedar, spruce, balsam, tamarack, and some white pine. Logging was the chief industry for many years, and even today a large amount of timber is hauled to the mills at International Falls (see International Falls).

As the land was cleared, agriculture developed in the fertile valley of the Little Fork River. The chief money crops, clover seed and alfalfa, yield from six to ten bushels per acre on cut-over land, and cash returns of $100 to $150 per acre are not unusual.

For many years, a lack of good roads retarded the development of Littlefork, but today it is the second largest community in Koochiching County, and the market and trade center for the district. A potato wholesale association, organized for cooperative shipping, maintains a warehouse. Littlefork has two schools, a high (north end Main St.) and an elementary (Main St. bet. 6th and 7th Sts.).

There is good hunting for bear and deer, and for pintail and ruffed grouse. The 100-foot tower of the State Ranger Station (3rd St. bet. State 65 and Main St.) affords a fine view of the surrounding territory.

A 19-mile graveled shortcut connects Littlefork with Ray on US 53.

From the WPA Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead Company
©1941 by the Minnesota Arrowhead Association

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Littlefork City Hall 901 Main Street  PO Box 135 Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6710 Fax: (218) 278-4622 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm City Council Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm
Title	Term Ends	Name and Address		Phone:
Mayor	12/31/2022	Michael L. Fort 1024 4th Avenue Littlefork, MN 56653		(701) 330-0879 (218) 278-6228
Clerk/Administrator	appointed	Sonja E. Pelland 901 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653		(218) 278-6710
Council Member	12/31/2022	Destry Hell 4900 N River Drive Littlefork, MN 56653		(218) 278-6775
Council Member	12/31/2022	Kevin Sather 613 Spruce Street Littlefork, MN 56653		(218) 278-4355
Council Member	12/31/2024	Quen Kennedy 1220 10th Avenue Littlefork, MN 56653		(218)244-6359
Council Member	12/31/2024	Loren Lehman 101 McPherson Street Littlefork, MN 56653		(218) 278-2445

US Post Office 716 3rd Avenue Littlefork, MN 56653-2001 Phone: (218) 278-6630 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Regular Business Hours: Week Days       9:00 am - 12:00 pm                         1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday           9:30 am - 10:30 pm

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Littlefork Baptist Church McPherson & 4th Street Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6695 Sunday Service: 11:00am
Littlefork Evangelical Free Church 121 E Highway 217 PO Box 43 Littlefork, MN 56653 Web: www.littleforkchurch.com Sunday Service: 10:00am June - August:     9:00am
Littlefork Lutheran Church 1210 6th Avenue  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6240  Sunday Service: 11:00am
St. Columban's Catholic Church PO Box 214  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6638  Sunday Mass: 8:30am

Andy's Sales & Service 708 4th Avenue Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6619
Big Fork Lure Company 5905 County Road 77  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4393 Web: www.bigforklures.com
Big Fork Lures is a specialized wood fishing lure manufacture that's been in business since 1989. Our focus from the beginning has been to produce a line of baits that are of the highest quality, design and finish. It's our belief that if you consistently offer excellent products and service the customer will be your best form of advertisement. Our lures have a proven track record of catching fish on pressured waters when others fail.
Brown's Garage Door Service 3945 County Road 10  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 283-3162
D J's Big Spoon 332 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6613
De Lack Logging 1029 Laurel Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4710
Dent Benders Paintless Dent Removal Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4747
DNR - Forestry Division 421 3rd Avenue  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6651
Fairchild Sign Company 313 Main Street PO Box 61 Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4143 Toll Free: (800) 950-4791 Fax: (218) 278-4158
First National Bank of Deerwood 201 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4800
Gayle's Country Cutter 413 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6222
Green Forest Inc PO Box 256  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6691
Home Town Cafe & Motel 112 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4788
J & D Family Foods 320 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4585
Jackpine Chateau 1101 9th Avenue  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4834
James Kennedy Trucking and Gravel Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4342
Jim's Disposal Service 5851 Highway 65  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4380
Joy's Floral & Gifts 7520 Town Road 93  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 283-6779
Junker's Lumber 5877 County Road 77  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4555
Keep It Cut Lawn Care 220 Front Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4533
Koochiching County Land & Forest PO Box 211  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6643
Larson Lumber & Building Center 313 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6624
Little Logging PO Box 502  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4381
Littlefork Ambulance Service 901 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4870
Littlefork Chamber of Commerce 313 Main Street Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6617  Web: www.littlefork.org
Littlefork City Clerk 901 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6710
Littlefork Community Education 901 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone:
Littlefork Community Center 220 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: n/a
Littlefork Fire Department 900 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6666
Littlefork Liquor Store 208 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6672
Littlefork Lutheran Church 1210 6th Avenue  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6240
Littlefork Maintenance Department 900 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4215
Littlefork Medical Center 912 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6634 Web: www.littleforkmedicalcenter.com Littlefork Medical Center's 60-bed, long-term care facility prides itself in providing the highest quality of care and services to all persons in a home-like atmosphere. The highly trained, multi-disciplinary staff consists of medical, nursing, lab and x-ray, social services, physical therapy, activities, dispensary, dietary, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, clerical and billing services.
Littlefork Town Hall 900 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4215
Littlefork Water Plant 900 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4215
Mel's Corner Service 200 Main Street Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6670
Merkling's Welding 208 Cedar Street Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4225
Minnkota Power Co-Op Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6246
North Star Electric Co-Op 5405 Electric Avenue  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6658
Northern Echo Movies Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: n/a
Northern Timberline Equipment 6000 County Road 8  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6203
Perfect Image Automotive 300 Main Street Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6644
Pine View Recovery Center 912 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4607
Polkinghorne's Hardware Hank 404 Main Street Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6611
Salon 71 4439 Highway 71  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4108
Shephards Landing Christian 117 Front Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4138
Silver Creek Insurance Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (800) 397-4516 Web: www.silvercreekins.com
Sixty Five Express Highway 65 & 71  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6792
Tollefsrud Builders Supply Inc Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6730
US Post Office 716 3rd Avenue Littlefork, MN 56653-2001 Phone: (218) 278-6630 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com
Veterans of Foreign Wars 301 Main Street Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4662
Wells Fargo Bank 401 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6621
William Electric Works 1420 Central Road  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4822
Williams' Garbage Service 1512 8th Avenue  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4315
Wimmer Law Office PA 401 Main Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4100
Wimmers Body Shop 221 Mcpherson Street  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-4346
Worthman Specialties 1213 10th Avenue  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6655
Ziemba Trucking Inc 6002 County Road 1  Littlefork, MN 56653 Phone: (218) 278-6735

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