Middle River, Minnesota
City · Population 294 · #594 in Minnesota
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About Middle River
Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Middle River is a tiny community with an estimated population of 294.
Middle River holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 588 residents per square mile.
📰 Middle River News Today
- Caroline Halme Obituary Dec 24, 2025 Johnson Funeral Service · Dec 24
- BGMR (CO-OP) Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Red Lake Falls MaxPreps · Jul 30
- “Queen of Polka” is inducted into Minnesota Music Hall of Fame kvrr.com · Apr 12
- Badger-Greenbush-Middle River's Sarah Pulk has lofty goals after capturing fourth consecutive state title Grand Forks Herald · May 1
- LYNN GULLICKSON Ingstad Media · Apr 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Middle River Unique
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Middle River
- Agassiz Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cedar II Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Huntly Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Middle River Memorial Park reviews ★
- Mudlac Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- New Maine Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Spruce Valley Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Whiteford Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)294
Rank in state#594 of 855
Land area0.5 sq mi
Density588/sq mi
Coordinates48.4348, -96.1617