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Bus Service
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Climate
"Chief Bemidji"
Current
Weather
Climate -
Average Mean Annual Temperature: 37.2
Average Annual
Rainfall:
23.8"
Average Annual
Snowfall:
41.1"
Average Annual
Humidity:
47%
Coldest Month: January (average daily high: 12 degrees)
(average daily low: -11 degrees)
Warmest Month: July (average daily high: 78 degrees)
(average daily low: 55 degrees)
Average date of first frost: September 10
Average date of last frost: May 25
Average day Lake Bemidji freezes over: November 26
Average day ice goes off Lake Bemidji: April 26
Average
weather in Bemidji, Minnesota
Based
on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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5.8
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13.2
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25.9
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41.0
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55.0
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63.2
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67.8
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65.6
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55.5
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44.2
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26.4
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11.9
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High temperature (°F)
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16.1
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24.0
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36.0
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52.5
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67.4
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74.6
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78.7
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76.6
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65.9
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53.5
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33.9
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20.7
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Low temperature (°F)
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-4.6
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2.3
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15.8
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29.3
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42.5
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51.8
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56.9
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54.5
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45.2
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34.8
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18.9
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3.1
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Precipitation (in)
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0.7
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0.6
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0.9
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1.5
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2.7
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4.1
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4.3
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3.5
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2.8
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2.3
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1.1
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0.6
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Normal
climate around Bemidji, Minnesota
Based
on data reported by main weather stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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10
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8
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9
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9
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11
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12
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11
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10
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10
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9
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9
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10
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Wind speed (mph)
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10.9
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11.0
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11.4
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11.7
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11.4
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10.2
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9.0
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9.3
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10.1
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10.9
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11.1
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10.7
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Morning humidity (%)
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76
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76
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79
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77
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76
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82
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86
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88
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87
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82
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83
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80
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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72
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70
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67
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57
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53
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60
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60
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61
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64
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64
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73
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75
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Sunshine (%)
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50
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56
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57
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59
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60
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61
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70
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67
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58
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52
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39
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42
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Days clear of clouds
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7
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7
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6
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6
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7
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5
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8
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8
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7
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8
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5
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6
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Partly cloudy days
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7
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6
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8
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8
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10
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11
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13
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12
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9
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8
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6
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6
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Cloudy days
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17
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15
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17
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15
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15
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14
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10
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10
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14
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16
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19
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19
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Snowfall (in)
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11.9
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8.1
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9.0
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5.0
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0.4
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.1
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1.3
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9.5
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10.3
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Time &
Temperature
Call: 218-751-7400
Altitude
Bemidji elevation 1,343'
Elevation at the Continental Divide at Buena Vista is marked at 1,397
Latitude/Longitude
Lake Bemidji 47:30:10 N 094:51:00 W
Bemidji 47:28:25 N 094:52:48 W
Name Origination
An Ojibwe word "Bay-may-ji-ga-maug" meaning "lake with cross waters"
referring to the Mississippi River which crosses Lake Bemidji.
Founding Father
Shay-now-ish-kung settled in Bemidji in 1883.
White settlers referred to him as
"Chief Bemidji," named after the lake.
Tourist Information
Center
300 Bemidji Ave
Located on shore of Lake
Bemidji next to statues of Legendary Lumberjack Paul Bunyan and Babe
the Blue Ox. Open year around, displaying Paul Bunyan
memorabilia and the unique Fireplace of States. Maps, brochures,
area information, rest rooms. 800-458-2223
Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day,
Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sat - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sun - Noon to 5:00 PM
Labor Day to Memorial Day
Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat - 10:00 Am to 2:00 PM
Sunday - Closed
Distinctions
Famous Persons
Famous Dates
- 1784 Last battle between Sioux Indians driven
out by the Chippewa Indians
- 1832 Guided by Chief Ozawindib (Yellow Head),
Henry Schoolcraft discovers the Mississippi River
- 1896 Bemidjis City Charter signed
- 1897 Bemidji becomes a county seat.
- 1899 Last battle between U.S. Army and American
Indians fought at Sugar Point
Airport:
Bemidji Regional Airport
Mesaba Airlines - 218-444-2438
Bemidji Aviation Services - 800-332-7133 or 218-751-1880 24 hr Charter Service
Car Rental
Enterprise Rent A Car - 218-759-9960
National Car Rental - 218-751-1880
Silver Star Limo - 218-755-1433
Merlin Vold Auto - 218-751-8371
Bus Service
Jefferson Lines - 218-751-7600
Paul Bunyan Transit - 218-751-8765
Taxi Service
Bemidji Cab - 218-759-1368
Newspapers
- The Pioneer
- 218-751-3740
Published daily except Mondays. Also publishes seasonal tourist guides.
- Buy-Line -
218-759-1139 - Weekly Publication
- Ojibwe News - 218-751-1655
Periodically published
Television
- Lakeland Public Television - 218-751-3407
- KCCO & KCCW
320-763-5166 or
800-766-KCCO
CBS
- Charter Communications
- 218-751-5507
HBO, Disney, ESPN and Nickelodeon
- Paul Bunyan
Television - 218-444-PBTV, info@pb.tv
- KSAX-KRWF
- 612-763-5729
ABC
- Fargo Channel 11 - NBC
Radio
Stations
- KKBJ FM -Mix 103.7-
218-751-7777
Today's Best Hits
- KKBJ 1360 AM - 218-751-7777
Talk Radio
- KAXE 91.7 FM, 94.7 - 218-326-1234
Northern Community radio
- KBUN 1450 AM - 218-751-4120
All sports
- KB101 FM - 218-751-4120
Country
- KKZY 95.5 FM - 218-751-3421 or 547-1200
Adult Contemporary
- KCRB
88.5 FM - 218-751-8864
MN Public Radio
- KNBJ
- 91.3 FM
MN Public Radio News - 800-228-7123
- KBSB -
89.9 218-755-4120
Bemidji State University
- WBJI 98.3 FM - 218-751-7777
Real Country
- Q-107 - 107.1 FM - 218-435-1071
Today's Christian Music
Public Library
Service
Bemidji
Public Library
Emergency
Ambulance, Fire, Police or Sheriff 911
North Country Regional Hospital -
1300 Anne Street
751-5430
Meritcare Clinic -
333-5000
1233 31st Street NW
Northern Medical Clinic
- 751-4144
619 5th Street NW
Emergency services
TDD users 751-9111
MN State Patrol - Emergency only
Call the Operator, ask for Zenith 7000
Forest Fires
Bemidji 218-755-2890
Long Distance Telephone Service (Area Code: 218)
Fiber optics, digital switching and various cellular companies service the area, in
addition to:
Mail Service
Bemidji Post Office has a First Class rating and offers Express Mail
Services
UPS Store - 218-751-7179
Federal Express - 800-463-3339
United Parcel Service - 800-742-5877
Zip Code
Bemidji 56601 & 56619
ATM Locations
Downtown Locations
- 214 Fifth St.
- 502 Minnesota Ave.
104 4th St
North Side Locations
- Village Foods (Parking lot next to McDonalds)
- 1260 Paul Bunyan Drive NW (1st National Bank across
from
McDonalds)
Country Kitchen ( 728 Paul Bunyan Dr NW)
- Bemidji Bowl
- Bemidji State University
- Tom'stop
- Newby's Market
South Side Locations
Cenex C Store
Lueken's Village Foods - First
National Bank Banks
- First National Bank
429 Minnesota Avenue
1260 Paul Bunyan Drive
504 Minnesota Avenue
Phone: 218-751-2430
- Wells
Fargo
201 Third Street
Paul Bunyan Drive NW
Phone: 218-751-1530
- Northland Community Bank
1080 Paul Bunyan Dr NW
Phone: 218-444-9456
Major Industries
Tourism, Education, Medical, Government, Logging & Retail
Taxes
- Sales Tax 7 %
- Lodging Tax 3 %
Currency Exchange Rate
To calculate the Canadian/American currency exchange, simply follow this four -step
formula:
- Step1:
Obtain the current exchange rate by checking at a bank.
- Step2:
Divide the exchange rate by 100.
- Step3:
Subtract the remainder from 1.00.
- Step4:
Divide that number into the U.S. dollars to translate into Canadian dollars.
Bemidji has been featured in these publications
For more information on any of the above, call
the Bemidji Tourist Information Center: 1-800-458-2223 |
