A look at Bemidji...

Population:

City:13,749

Zip Code 56601: 32,827

75 Mile Radius: 140,000

Elevation: 1,343 feet above sea level

 Climate

The average mean annual temperature in Bemidji is 37.3 degrees.

Average High/Low:

Average Rainfall: 23.8"

Average Snowfall: 41.1"

Bemidji Facts

• Bemidji is known as the Curling Capital of the World
• Bemidji acts as a regional center for shopping, arts, entertainment, education, health services, worship and government services.
• Bemidji is the First City on the Mississippi
• Over 400 lakes are located in a 25 mile radius
• Bemidji is home to the statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, built in 1937
• Lake Bemidji is 6,400 acres and is 76 ft. deep, there are 6 public access points.
• Lake Bemidji freezes over. The average date is Nov. 26, the average ice-out date is April 26
• Bemidji is home to 3 colleges: Bemidji State Univeristy, Northwest Technical College and Oak Hills Christian College