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Located between Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge (filled with deer,
moose, ducks, geese and birds of many varieties) and Thief Lake Wildlife
Management Area (55 thousand acres with a 7100 acre lake for hunting,
trapping and viewing migratory birds) Middle River is rich in hunting
opportunities for deer, geese & other game.
Stroll the peaceful
streets ~~ Visit the Garden Café, The American Legion, The Wheel Bar,
the Cenex Coop Convenience Store, Middle River Clip and Tan, First
Lutheran Church, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or Young’s General Store -
a must-see 100 year old, third generation store that stocks everything
from fabric to groceries to hardware to clothing. At Young's, you will
find treasures you didn’t know existed. Like their motto claims……"If we
don’t have it, you don’t need it!"
Courtesy City of Middle River
| Middle River (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 369 | 349 | 285 | 319 | 303 | -16 | -5.02 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.48 | -0.02 | -4.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 738.0 | 658.5 | 570.0 | 639.9 | 631.3 | -8.6 | -1.34 |
| Housing Units | 143 | 149 | 149 | 161 | 161 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Households | -- | 136 | 134 | 152 | 148 | -3 | -1.97 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.38 | 2.12 | 2.10 | 2.05 | -0.05 | -2.38 |
Middle River is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, along the Middle River, from which the city took its name. State Highway 32 serves as the major arterial in the community.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 1,142 ft (348 m) above sea level.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
As of the census of 2010, there were 303 people, 148 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 631.3 inhabitants per square mile (243.7/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 335.4 per square mile (129.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.0% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 148 households of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.0% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
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MIDDLE RIVER, a city in section 11, Spruce Valley Township, on the Middle River, was incorporated as a village on July 23, 1904. The post office, in section 7 of Cedar Township, was named Breese, 1890-1904, and transferred to Middle River in 1904. The Great Northern Railway station was first named Breese and also changed in 1904 to Middle River.
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 Street scene, Middle River Minnesota, 1910 LakesnWoods.com Postcard and Postcard Image Collection- click image to enlarge Visit The Middle River Photo Gallery for more recent and historic area photos |
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Middle River City Hall 250 Hill Avenue PO Box 57 Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3608 
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Thomas Super 330 Hill Avenue - PO Box 57 Middle River, MN 56737 |
(218) 222-3767 | |
| Clerk/Treasurer | appointed | Lyzette Olson 250 Hill Avenue - PO Box 57 Middle River MN 56737 |
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(218) 686-9138 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Joshua Veselka 555 2nd Street Middle River, MN 56737 |
(218) 686-4265 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Debra Ness 615 2nd Street Middle River, MN 56737 |
(218) 222-4095 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Brian Kleinwachter 170 5th Street N Middle River, MN 56737 |
(701) 799-7827 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | John Scheff Sr 610 N 3rd Street - PO Box 13 Middle River, MN 56737 |
(218) 222-3405 | |
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US Post Office 208 Hill Avenue S Middle River, MN 56737-9998 Phone: (218) 222-3700 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Regular
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| Electricity | Otter Tail Power Company (city) | (218) 843-3653 |
| Electricity | Red Lake Electric Co-op (rural) | (218) 253-2168 |
| Natural Gas | n/a | n/a |
| Wastewater | City of Middle River | (218) 222-3608 |
| Water | City of Middle River | (218) 222-3608 |
| Telephone | Wikstrom Telephone Company | (218) 436-2121 |
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| Middle River School 335 4th Street N Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3310 |
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| First Lutheran Church 210 Park Avenue N Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3622 |
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| Our Saviors Lutheran Church Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3711 |
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| St. Joseph's Catholic Church Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3422 |
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| American Legion 245 2nd Street N Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3538 |
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| Beito Repair 43381 County Road 48 Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3782 |
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| Border State Bank 150 Hill Avenue S Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3511 |
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| Bunk House 22940 290th Street NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 449-2003 |
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| Collins Funeral Homes Inc 160 Park Avenue N Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3510 |
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| Cooperative Oil Association 120 2nd Street N Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3311 |
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| Davidson Construction Main Street Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3365 |
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| Executive Mortgage 110 2nd Street N Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3414 |
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| Farmers Co-Op Grain & Seed McKenzie Ave & Highway 32 Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3519 |
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| Five Star Propane 2nd St & Hill Avenue Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 436-2549 |
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| Five Star Service 345 2nd Street S Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3456 |
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| Garden Cafe 130 Hill Avenue S Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3763 |
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| Gentry Tax PO Box 210 Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3701 |
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| Goto NC Programming Inc 28587 440th Street NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (651) 255-0220 |
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| Grand Central Graphics 655 2nd Street N Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3501 |
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| Honker Flats Greenhouse
45313 240th Avenue NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3484 Web: www.honkerflats.com |
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| Jesme Mosher Fletty Farm 21595 450th Street NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-4841 |
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| Lock & Load Hunting Club 19182 340th Street NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3714 |
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| Middle River Clip & Tan 445 1st Street S Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3413 |
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| Middle River Fire Hall PO Box 56 Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3607 |
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| Middle River Insurance 110 McKenzie Avenue S Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-4300 |
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| Middle River Tax Service 150 Hill Avenue S Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3718 |
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| Middle River-Thief Lake LAH PO Box 94 Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-4466 |
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| Minnesota Natural Resources 42280 240th Avenue NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3747 |
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| Natural Way Mills Trust 24509 390th Street NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3677 |
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| Nelson Ink Promotional Products 330 2nd Street N Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3831 |
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| Nelson Sanitation PO Box 100 Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3528 |
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| Ness Livestock & Trucking PO Box 143 Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3337 |
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| North Country Service 39389 240th Avenue NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3333 |
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| River Auto Parts & Service 12344 370th Street Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3043 |
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| Royal Manor Apartments Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 637-2431 |
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| Schenkey Inc 14827 390th Street NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3539 |
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| Spruce Valley Community Center 250 Hill Avenue Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3608 |
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| Spruce Valley Corporation 39469 130th Avenue NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3486 |
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| TR Jobbing
110 McKenzie Avenue S Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-4444 Web: www.trjobbingoutlet.com |
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| US Department of Interior 22996 290th Street NE Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 449-4115 |
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| US Post Office 208 Hill Avenue S Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3700 |
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| Wheel Bar & Grill Highway 32 & Hill Avenue Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3512 |
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| Young's General Store 155 Hill Avenue S Middle River, MN 56737 Phone: (218) 222-3513 |
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