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.
Bemidji lies on the southwest shore of Lake Bemidji, the northernmost lake feeding the Mississippi River. The lake attracts water recreation for summer tourists. Bemidji is the home to Bemidji State University. A landmark is the well-known statue of Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox. Bemidji is also the first city on the Mississippi River; in fact, the name “Bemidji” comes from an Ojibwe word, “Bay-may-ji-ga-maug", meaning “lake with cross waters".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.5 km˛ (12.9 mi˛). 30.5 km˛ (11.8 mi˛) of it is land and 3.1 km˛ (1.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 9.11% water.
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Sebeka is a city located in Wadena County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 710.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km˛ (2.5 mi˛). 6.4 km˛ (2.5 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 710 people, 332 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density is 111.4/km˛ (289.1/mi˛). There are 378 housing units at an average density of 59.3/km˛ (153.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 99.01% White,
Minnesota Travel Guide
Minnesota is located in the North of the United States and borders on Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Minnesota is now known as the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes. East Lakes Minnesota borders Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes and the largest body of freshwater in the world. West Lakes Minnesota is home to Bemidji, an old logging center with a historic downtown and a place in its heritage for the legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan.
Minnesota is particularly attractive to cyclists, with more 250 miles of tree-lined bike trails along former railroad beds and,
Grand Rapids is a city located in Itasca County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,764. It is the county seat of Itasca County6.
The city of Grand Rapids is named for the local rapids in the Mississippi river, which was the uppermost limit of practical steamboat travel during the late 1800s. Today, those rapids are hidden underneath the dam of the Blandin Paper Mill.
Historically, the local economy was based on timber harvesting, and to this day, Blandin Paper Mill has its papermaking facilities in downtown Grand Rapids, while Potlach is located just outside
St. Augusta is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. The city derived from St. Augusta Township and incorporated in May 2000 in order to avoid annexation by St. Cloud, Minnesota. St. Augusta was originally called Ventura in honor of Governor Jesse Ventura, but voters decided on its current name months after incorporation.
Kensington is a city located in Douglas County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 286. The city is notable in Minnesota history for being the place where the famous, if questionable, Kensington Runestone was discovered. The stone tablet may indicate that Vikings had come to Minnesota in the 14th century. It is now at a museum in nearby Alexandria, Minnesota.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km˛ (0.3 mi˛). 0.7 km˛ (0.3 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
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