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Bemidji, Minnesota | |
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 Beltrami Avenue | |
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| Motto: "The First City on the Mississippi" | |
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| Coordinates: 47°28′25″N 94°52′49″W / 47.47361°N 94.88028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | May 20, 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Prince |
| Area | |
| • City | 22.335 sq mi (57.847 km2) |
| • Land | 17.440 sq mi (45.169 km2) |
| • Water | 4.895 sq mi (12.679 km2) 21.90% |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 14,574 |
| • Estimate (2022)[5] | 15,946 |
| • Density | 914.0/sq mi (353.0/km2) |
| • Urban | 14,849[2] |
| • Metro | 46,718 (US: 246th) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 56601 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-05068 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0655325[3] |
| Sales tax | 7.875%[6] |
| Website | ci.bemidji.mn.us |
Bemidji (/bəˈmɪdʒiː/ bə-MIJ-ee)[7] is a city and the county seat of Beltrami County,[8] in northern Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 at the 2020 census.[4] According to 2022 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,946,[5] making it the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth.
As a central city for three Indian reservations, Bemidji is the site of many Native American services, including the Indian Health Service. Near Bemidji are the Red Lake Indian Reservation, White Earth Indian Reservation, and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Bemidji lies on the southwest shore of Lake Bemidji, the northernmost lake feeding the Mississippi River; it is nicknamed "The First City on the Mississippi". Bemidji is also the self-proclaimed "curling capital" of the U.S. and the alleged birthplace of legendary Paul Bunyan.
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ United States Census Bureau (April 18, 2024). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bemidji, Minnesota
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2022was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Bemidji (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.