Bemidji is a city in and the county seat of Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 15,770 in 2025, making it the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth.
Midwest
Bemidji
Beltrami County, MN
Population
15,441
Walk Score
76 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$955
Median home value
$176,500
Founded
1888
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Lake Bemidji State Park CCC/NYA/Rustic Style Historic Resources · listed 1989
Notable landmarks
- Beltrami County Courthouse · listed 1988
- Bemidji Carnegie Library · listed 1980
- Bunyan, Paul, and Babe the Blue Ox · listed 1988
- Great Northern Depot · listed 1988
- Nymore Bridge · listed 1989
- Park, David, House · listed 1988
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