Beltrami County, Minnesota

Beltrami County (/bɛlˈtræmiː/ bel-TRAM-ee) is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 44,442.[2] Its county seat is Bemidji.[3] The county's name comes from Italian adventurer Giacomo Beltrami from Bergamo, who explored the area in 1825. The county was created in 1866 and organized in 1896.[4]

Not to be confused with Beltrami, Minnesota.

Beltrami County
U.S. county
Beltrami County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°01′N 94°55′W
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 28, 1866 (created)
1896 (organized)[1]
Named forGiacomo Constantino Beltrami
SeatBemidji
Largest cityBemidji
Area
 • Total3,056 sq mi (7,920 km2)
 • Land2,505 sq mi (6,490 km2)
 • Water551 sq mi (1,430 km2)  18%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total44,442
 • Estimate 
(2019)
47,188
 • Density18.6/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts7th, 8th
Websitewww.co.beltrami.mn.us

Beltrami County comprises the Bemidji, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Portions of the Leech Lake and Red Lake Indian reservations are in the county. The northernmost portion of the Mississippi River flows through the southern part of the county, through Bemidji. Beltrami, Renville, and Stearns are Minnesota's only counties that abut nine other counties.

Geography

Beltrami County's southwest corner is considered part of the headwaters of the Mississippi River, which flows easterly and northeasterly from Lake Itasca through the southern part of the county. Much of the middle and upper county is taken up with the two sections of Red Lake. The county terrain consists of rolling low tree-covered hills, dotted with lakes and ponds.[5] The terrain slopes to the east and north. Its highest point is a small hill 1.3 mile (2.1 km) northwest of Wolf Lake, at 1,511' (460m) ASL;[6] otherwise the terrain high point is near its southwest corner, at 1,457' (444m) ASL.[7] The county has a total area of 3,056 square miles (7,920 km2), of which 2,505 square miles (6,490 km2) is land and 551 square miles (1,430 km2) (18%) is water.[8] It is the fourth-largest county in Minnesota by area.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas[5]
  • Bagley Lake State Wildlife Management Area (part)
  • Buena Vista State Forest
  • Chippewa National Forest (part)
  • Lake Bemidji State Park
  • Long Lake State Wildlife Management Area
  • Mississippi Headwaters State Forest (part)
  • Pine Island State Forest (part)
  • Red Lake Peatland Scientific and Natural Area (part)
  • Three Island Lake County Park

Climate and weather
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel[9]

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Bemidji have ranged from a low of −4 °F (−20 °C) in January to a high of 79 °F (26 °C) in July, although a record low of −50 °F (−46 °C) was recorded in January 1950 and a record high of 101 °F (38 °C) was recorded in July 1975. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.59 inches (15 mm) in February to 4.33 inches (110 mm) in July.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
187080—
188010−87.5%
18903123,020.0%
190011,0303,435.3%
191019,33775.3%
192027,07940.0%
193020,707−23.5%
194026,10726.1%
195024,962−4.4%
196023,425−6.2%
197026,37312.6%
198030,98217.5%
199034,38411.0%
200039,65015.3%
201044,44212.1%
2019 (est.)47,188[10]6.2%
US Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2019[2]
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 US census data

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 39,650 people, 14,337 households, and 9,749 families in the county. The population density was 15.8/sqmi (6.11/km2). There were 16,989 housing units at an average density of 6.78/sqmi (2.62/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.66% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 20.36% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.6% were of German, 19.7% Norwegian and 5.6% Swedish ancestry. 95.1% spoke English and 2.4% Ojibwa as their first language.

There were 14,337 households, out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.30% were married couples living together, 13.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.

The county population contained 28.70% under the age of 18, 13.90% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,392, and the median income for a family was $40,345. Males had a median income of $30,434 versus $22,045 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,497. About 12.90% of families and 17.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.70% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.

Over half the children in the county are born out of wedlock. About a third are born to teenaged mothers. The county has about twice the state average in terms of high school dropouts.[15]

Crime

Between 1990 and 2005, the county had a suicide rate four times higher than the state.[16] The county exceeds the state and national rates in both violent and property crimes.[17]

Communities

Cities

Townships

Unorganized territories

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities[5]

Government and politics

From the New Deal realignment in 1932 through 1996, Beltrami County leaned Democratic, selecting the Democratic nominee in every presidential election save Eisenhower's landslides in 1952 and 1956 and Nixon's in 1972. In 2000, George W. Bush became the first Republican to carry the county since 1972. Bush fell short of a majority, with third parties (particularly Green nominee Ralph Nader) doing well statewide, but his 48.5% vote share was higher than any Republican's from 1964 to 1996 save Nixon in 1972 and Reagan in 1984. Beltrami returned to the Democratic column in the next three elections, but in 2016, Donald Trump became the second Republican since 1972 to carry the county, winning a bare majority; in 2020, he won it again, with a slightly improved majority of 50.4%--the first time the county has voted for Republicans two elections in a row since 1952 and 1956.

Presidential election results
Presidential elections results[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 50.4% 12,188 47.2% 11,426 2.4% 575
2016 50.0% 10,783 40.3% 8,688 9.7% 2,093
2012 43.7% 9,637 53.6% 11,818 2.7% 596
2008 43.9% 9,762 54.1% 12,019 2.1% 455
2004 48.5% 10,237 50.1% 10,592 1.4% 302
2000 48.5% 8,346 42.4% 7,301 9.1% 1,570
1996 36.6% 5,806 50.5% 8,006 12.9% 2,036
1992 32.6% 5,204 45.1% 7,210 22.4% 3,573
1988 46.3% 6,652 52.6% 7,566 1.1% 162
1984 49.4% 7,414 49.9% 7,481 0.7% 103
1980 41.7% 6,481 47.8% 7,432 10.5% 1,624
1976 39.3% 5,214 56.8% 7,540 4.0% 531
1972 52.2% 5,947 45.6% 5,194 2.2% 252
1968 40.9% 3,912 52.6% 5,034 6.5% 619
1964 34.7% 3,184 65.1% 5,967 0.2% 15
1960 49.0% 4,482 50.8% 4,653 0.2% 22
1956 51.0% 3,974 48.8% 3,807 0.2% 16
1952 53.8% 4,817 45.7% 4,092 0.6% 53
1948 32.6% 3,126 62.8% 6,020 4.5% 434
1944 32.8% 2,705 66.5% 5,490 0.7% 61
1940 32.8% 3,511 65.7% 7,036 1.6% 166
1936 24.4% 2,182 72.7% 6,507 3.0% 268
1932 32.1% 2,318 60.7% 4,386 7.2% 518
1928 62.3% 4,062 34.1% 2,221 3.7% 239
1924 46.2% 2,960 5.0% 323 48.7% 3,121
1920 61.3% 4,518 19.4% 1,427 19.4% 1,430
1916 33.0% 1,331 47.5% 1,912 19.5% 785
1912 16.2% 490 26.1% 790 57.7% 1,745
1908 63.4% 1,882 21.8% 648 14.8% 439
1904 82.4% 1,953 9.9% 234 7.8% 184
1900 62.1% 1,339 35.5% 767 2.4% 52
1896 48.0% 202 50.6% 213 1.4% 6
1892 44.9% 57 34.7% 44 20.5% 26

On January 7, 2020, in response to Trump's executive order, the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners voted to prohibit refugees from resettling in the area.[19]


County Board of Commissioners[20]
Position Name District
Commissioner Craig Gaasvig District 1
Commissioner Reed Olson District 2
Commissioner Richard Anderson District 3
Commissioner Tim Sumner District 4
Commissioner and Chairperson Jim Lucachick District 5
State Legislature (2018-2020)
Position Name Affiliation District
  Senate Paul Utke[21] Republican District 2
  Senate Justin Eichorn[22] Republican District 5
  House of Representatives Steve Green[23] Republican District 2A
  House of Representatives John Persell[24] Democratic District 5A
U.S Congress (2018-2020)
Position Name Affiliation District
  House of Representatives Collin Peterson[25] Democratic 7th
  House of Representatives Pete Stauber[26] Republican 8th
  Senate Amy Klobuchar[27] Democratic N/A
  Senate Tina Smith[28] Democratic N/A

See also

References
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  4. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 34.
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  10. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 26, 2020.
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  15. Dey, Crystal (November 11, 2014). "Beltrami County children continue to struggle: New data shows higher than average poverty compared to state". Bemidii Pioneer. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
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  20. "Beltrami County Board of Commissioners". June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  21. "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  22. "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  23. "Rep. Steve Green (02B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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  25. "Congressman Collin Peterson". Congressman Collin Peterson. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  26. "Representative Pete Stauber". Representative Pete Stauber. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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