Littlefork is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, home to about 636 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56653.
Homes sold for a median of $119 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Rainy Lake UT; part is in Littlefork
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Littlefork. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)242 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Falls International Airport (INL)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN237 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL535 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Littlefork; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Littlefork had 553 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 877th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Koochiching County grew from 6,431 residents in 1910 to 12,062 in 2020.
Koochiching County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -8°F. About 27.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 55 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Littlefork 10 Sw, MN weather station (8 miles away).
3,520 jobs at 367 businesses in Koochiching County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Littlefork.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist.. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefork-Big Falls ElementaryLittlefork | Pre-K–6 | 216 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Littlefork-Big Falls SecondaryLittlefork | 7–12 | 186 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rainy Lake UT, East Koochiching UT, South Koochiching UT and Northwest Koochiching UT.
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