Bemidji is a city and the county seat of Beltrami County, in northern Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 at the 2020 census. According to 2022 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population … See more

Bemidji is near Chippewa National Forest, Itasca State Park, Lake Bemidji State Park, Big Bog State Recreation Area, and state forest areas. There are 400 lakes within 25 miles (40 km), 500 mi (800 km) of snowmobile trails and 99 mi (160 km) of cross-country ski … See more

Bemidji has a hemiboreal humid continental climate, Dfb in the Köppen climate classification: short, warm summers, and long,… See more

According to Minnesota Geographic Names, its name derives from the Ojibwe Buh-mid-ji-ga-maug (Double-Vowel orthography: bemijigamaag), meaning "a lake with crossing… See more

Beltrami County was founded on February 28, 1866, by an act of legislation.
Bemidji Township was surveyed by European Americans in 1874. It was organized in 1896, … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.335 square miles (57.85 km ), of which 17.440 square miles (45.17 km ) is land and 4.895 square miles (12.68 … See more

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 14,574 people and 6,014 households, and 2,669 families residing in the city. The population density was 999.6 inhabitants per square mile (385.9/km ). There were 6,571 housing units. The … See more