Moorhead, Minnesota
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Moorhead, Minnesota

Administration
Full nameMoorhead, Minnesota
Official nameMoorhead, Minnesota
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyClay
Founded1871
Government
MayorMark Voxland
Geography
Total Area13.4 sq mi (34.7 km2)
Land Area13.4 sq mi (34.7 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation898 ft (273.7 m)
Demography
Total Population32177 (2000)
Density (pop.)924.2/km2 (2394.3/sq mi)
Urban (pop.)35592
Metro (pop.)195685
2008 City Estimate36012
Other information
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes56560 -- 56563
Area code218
FIPS code27-43864
GNIS feature ID0648070

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Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, and the largest city in northwest Minnesota. The population was 32,177 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County.
Moorhead was platted in 1871 and a permanent name was assigned to the town on October 6, 1871. Moorhead is bordered on the west by the Red River of the North and city of Fargo, North Dakota. On the east, Moorhead is bordered by Dilworth, Minnesota. Together along with West Fargo, North Dakota, the communities comprise the core of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, which has an estimated 2008 population of around 195,685 residents.

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Jewel Has A Bone To Pick With Fargo-moorhead - Top40-Charts.com Tweet this news
Top40-Charts.com--The Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization that promotes Fargo, North Dakota, and -Moorhead-, -Minnesota-, as a destination ... - Date : Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:30:07 GMT+00:00
Fargo Marathon 2010 Winners Announced: Congratulations Erichsen and Thorvilson - Fishabble (blog) Tweet this news
Fishabble (blog)---...- which begins at Fargodome and moves through North Dakota's biggest city, from there it moves across the Red River to -Moorhead-, -Minnesota-, and back. ... - Date : Sat, 22 May 2010 22:53:46 GMT+00:00
SMSU's Schrader signs deal with Fargo-Moorhead - Marshall Independent Tweet this news
Marshall Independent--Unlike most college students entering the job market, Southwest -Minnesota- State University pitcher Adam Schrader ... - Date : Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:29:50 GMT+00:00
Moorhead, Minnesota Votes Down Domestic Partner Registry - Gayapolis Tweet this news
Gayapolis--In a 5-3 vote Monday night, the -Moorhead- City Council said "no" to a domestic partnership registry. Voting against the idea were Luther Stueland, ... - Date : Wed, 26 May 2010 15:03:16 GMT+00:00
Housing assistance available for people with disabilities - Alexandria Echo Press Tweet this news
Alexandria Echo Press---...- south west -Minnesota-. For more information on the Housing Access Services program, call the Arc office -Moorhead- at (218) 233-5949 or 800-411-0124.--- - Date : Sat, 29 May 2010 20:05:29 GMT+00:00
Fargo man in critical condition after Friday evening motorcycle crash - In-Forum Tweet this news
In-Forum--A 52-year-old Fargo man is in critical condition after the motorcycle he was riding crashed Friday in -Moorhead-. A 52-year-old Fargo man is in critical ... - Date : Sat, 29 May 2010 14:21:39 GMT+00:00
Work group sticks with North Dakota diversion proposal - In-Forum Tweet this news
In-Forum---...- draft report and environmental impact statement for the diversions from 6 to 9 pm at the student union ballroom at -Minnesota- State University -Moorhead-. ... - Date : Thu, 27 May 2010 05:10:15 GMT+00:00
Winona avoids direct lobbyist costs at Capitol - Winona Daily News Tweet this news
Winona Daily News--The cities include Oakdale, Mankato and -Moorhead-, all with populations similar in size to Winona, according to a report released this week by the state ... - Date : Sat, 29 May 2010 05:12:56 GMT+00:00
Moorhead schools to devise improvement plans - In-Forum Tweet this news
In-Forum--Months before the outcome of -Minnesota's- high-stakes math and reading tests becomes clear, teams at two -Moorhead- schools are working on something of a ... - Date : Tue, 11 May 2010 05:42:34 GMT+00:00
Ruling leaves one thing unchanged: less money for local governments - Grand Forks Herald Tweet this news
Grand Forks Herald---MOORHEAD- - It will take time for lawmakers and local officials to figure out the ramifications of a court ruling Wednesday that found a portion of ... - Date : Thu, 06 May 2010 04:36:25 GMT+00:00



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