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Moorhead, Minnesota

Located in Clay County, Minnesota, Moorhead was established in 1871. Twin city with Fargo, ND — across the Red River. Minnesota State University Moorhead is here.
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Founded 1871 | Population 46,000 | Peak 46,000 (2024) | County Clay County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Moorhead, Minnesota

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1871 Founded: Red River community.
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1881 Incorporated: Moorhead was officially incorporated as a city.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Moorhead's character and economy.
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2010 Modern Era: Moorhead continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Moorhead

Jan 1, 1970
Minnesota Election Judge Pleads Guilty to Allowing 11 Unregistered Voters to Cast Ballots in 2024 General Election
PARK RAPIDS, Minn.—A 65-year-old man who served as head election judge in a small northern Minnesota precinct has pleaded guilty…
Jan 1, 1970
Investigator Exposes $170M Fraud in California
Investigator Nick Shirley has brought to light a massive $170 million fraud scheme operating within California, representing a sig…
Jan 1, 1970
NYPD Confirms Viable IED at Mayor Mamdani Protests
New York City faces a grave security threat after the NYPD confirmed that a device thrown near protests at Mayor Mamdani’s r…
Jan 1, 1970
Washington Passes Bill for Noncitizens in Law Enforcement
Washington state has enacted a new law that opens the door for noncitizens to join the ranks of law enforcement and prosecution, m…
Jan 1, 1970
Outrage as State Worker Keys Teslas and Gets Slap on Wrist
Minnesota state employee Dylan Bryan Adams was recently arrested for a series of deliberate acts of vandalism targeting Tesla vehi…
Jan 1, 1970
FBI Raids Los Angeles Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s Home, Office
LOS ANGELES – Federal agents raided the home and office of Los Angeles schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on Wednesday, Feb…

Complete Historical Timeline

1871 Culture
Founded
1881 Government
Incorporated
1890 Culture
Higher Education
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Twin city with Fargo, ND — across the Red River.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead is here.
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On the North Dakota border.
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Moorhead is located in Clay County, Minnesota.
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Moorhead was founded in 1871.

Famous People from Moorhead, Minnesota

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Warren Magnuson
Lawyer, Politician · Born Apr 12, 1905 · Died May 20, 1989 (age 84)
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Jason Blake
Ice Hockey Player · Born Sep 2, 1973 · Age 52
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Will Borgen
Ice Hockey Player · Born Dec 19, 1996 · Age 29

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