Welcome to Bejou ...

The city of Bejou is located in Mahnomen County<1>.

The location of Bejou has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

The pronunciation of Bejou: BEE-joo<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bejou, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bejou has a population of 91 people<4> (see below for details).

Bejou is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Bejou lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Bejou: (218)

The ZIP code for Bejou: 56516<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bejou had an population of 91 people. This is an increase of 2.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bejou had a population of 89 people. This makes Bejou the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 89 people, the population of Bejou decreased 5.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 94 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bejou.

Communities near Bejou ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bejou.

Fosston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
- Fosston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <7>
Mahnomen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
- Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <7>
Fertile
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Fertile is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <7>
Twin Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
McIntosh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <7>
Erskine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erskine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Erskine is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <7>
Waubun
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <7>
Winger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
- Winger is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <7>
Gary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <7>
Mentor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
- Mentor is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bejou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bejou.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bejou. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bejou.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bejou. See our Newspapers Page for Bejou.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bejou ...

Looking for more information about Bejou? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bejou, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bejou.

Adding Bejou to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bejou in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bejou was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Bejou post office opened in 1906.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bejou.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bejou. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mahnomen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bejou. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bejou.
<5>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bejou - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bejou). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bejou or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/