Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji is a city located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,917. It is the county seat of Beltrami County6.

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Beltrami County, Minnesota - 2000 - County seat - ⁶

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Bemidji lies on the southwest shore of Lake Bemidji, the northernmost lake feeding the Mississippi River.

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Lake Bemidji - Mississippi River

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Its name derives from the Ojibwe Bay-may-ji-ga-maug (increasingly rendered as Bemijigamaag) meaning "lake with cross waters".

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The lake attracts water recreation for summer tourists. Bemidji is the home to Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College. The statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox are well-known landmarks. Bemidji is also the first city on the Mississippi River.

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Bemidji State University - Paul Bunyan

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