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Located in: Beltrami County (see below)

Pronunciation: beh-MID-jee -or- The name has its origin in the Ojibwe language, as Bemijigamaag, (spelled in the increasingly standard double-vowel orthography for that language). -or- Pronunciation of the Ojibwe is approximately bay-mee-jee-GUH-maug, though the B, J, and G are so lightly voiced as to shade into P, CH, and K, and the accent on the fourth syllable is more a rise in pitch than an increase in volume. -or- Bemijigamaag translates to 'where the route crosses obliquely': the Mississippi River enters Lake Bemidji at the southwest corner. To continue down the Mississippi River, you would cross the lake at an oblique angle from southwest to the northeast. -or- Though not commonly used, the most prevalent demonym is Bemidjian. <1>

Time Zone: Bemidji lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Code: 218

ZIP Codes: 56601, 56619<2>

Elevation: 1,370 feet [417.58 m] above sea level<3>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Bemidji)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<4>	15,436 (14.93% increase since 2010)
2010:	13,431 (12.7% increase since 2000)
2000:	11,917

Total Area:<5> 14.14 sq. miles [36.6 km²] - of which 8.61% is water (1.22 sq. miles [3.2 km²])

Housing Units:<6> 5,748

Websites for Bemidji

Official Website: www.ci.bemidji.mn.us/

Chamber of Commerce: www.bemidji.org/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Bemidji:

Lat: 47.483000° (or 47°28'58" N)

Lon: -94.879700° (or -94°52'46" W)

USGS Topo Map: Bemidji West<8>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Bemidji

GNIS ID: 2394130

FIPS State / Place Code: 27 / 05068

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Bemidji)

About Beltrami County

The city of Bemidji is the County Seat for {Beltrami County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Beltrami)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	47,188 (5.87% increase since 2010)
2010	44,572 (12.41% increase since 2000)
2000:	39,650

Total Area: 3,055 sq. miles [7,914.4 km²] - of which 18.03% is water (550 sq. miles [1,426.6 km²])

Housing Units: 20,527

Official Website: https://www.co.beltrami.mn.us/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Beltrami

GNIS ID: 659449

FIPS State / County Code: 27 / 007

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Bemidji)

About Minnesota

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	5,640,053 (6.34% increase since 2010)
2010:	5,303,925 (7.81% increase since 2000)
2000:	4,919,479

Websites for State of Minnesota

Official Website: https://mn.gov/

Tourism: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/

Parks: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/

Fishing: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/

Hunting: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Minnesota

GNIS ID: 662849

FIPS State: 27

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Bemidji)

Footnotes ...

<1>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bemidji. 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.
<2>	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 Bemidji). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bemidji or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bemidji - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<5>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Bemidji. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<6>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<7>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Bemidji, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<8>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Bemidji.