Moorhead, Minnesota

About Moorhead

Moorhead is a thriving city in northwestern Minnesota, home to 45,726 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Moorhead is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,052 residents per square mile.

📰 Moorhead News Today

• Moorhead casino plans paused after tribal leadership change triggers review Valley News Live · Aug 18
• Moorhead Police Chief Helmick defends automated license plate readers WDAY Radio · Aug 18
• Obituary for Chip Ammerman helgesonfuneralhome.com · Aug 13
• Rustica in Moorhead decides not to renew lease, plans to close in late August kvrr.com · Aug 18
• Feather Alert Issued For 35-Year-Old Woman Last Seen in Minnesota MyNewsLA.com · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Moorhead Unique

• A top-25 city in Minnesota by population (#23 of 855 incorporated places).
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 45,726.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Moorhead

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moorhead

• 7 Brew (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Fryn' Pan — american
• Hen House Bar & Restaurant — pizza
• Lockwood's Tavern and Grill
• Mango's Mexican & American Grill — mexican
• Pancheros Mexican Grill — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Third Drop Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Twenty Below Coffee Co Moorhead (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Comstock House · Museum
• Rourke Art Gallery · Museum
• Hjemkomst Center · Museum
• Hopperstad Stave Church · Museum
• Tractor · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moorhead

• Elephant Park reviews ★
• VA Hospital Park reviews ★
• 5 9 Park reviews ★
• Allyson's Park reviews ★
• Alm Park reviews ★
• Arbor Park reviews ★
• Arrowhead Park reviews ★
• Bennett Park reviews ★
• Daily Park reviews ★
• Dike East Park reviews ★
• Dike West Park reviews ★
• Gooseberry Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Moorhead

• Dorothy Dodds Elementary School
• ELLEN HOPKINS ELEMENTARY
• HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LAKES COUNTRY YOUTH EDUC SVCS
• MOORHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
• Moorhead ALC
• Moorhead ALC - Barnesville
• Moorhead ALC: DGF Secondary
• Moorhead Online Elementary Academy
• PROBSTFIELD CENTER FOR EDUCATION
• Robert Asp Elementary
• S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
• West Central Academy-N
• West Central Academy-S

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Moorhead

🏘️ Nearby Communities