Map of 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 2020 census, the population was 46,228. Its county seat is Bemidji. 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.

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.

Beltrami County overview:
Name:Beltrami County
FIPS code:27-007
State:Minnesota
Founded:1866
Named for:Giacomo Constantino Beltrami
Seat:Bemidji
Largest city:Bemidji
Total Area:3,056 sq mi (7,920 km²)
Land Area:2,505 sq mi (6,490 km²)
Total Population:46,228
Population Density:18.6/sq mi (7.2/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.beltrami.mn.us

Beltrami County location map. Where is Beltrami County?

Beltrami County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Beltrami County.
Location of Beltrami County in the the United States.
Beltrami County location on the Minnesota map. Where is Beltrami County.
Location of Beltrami County in Minnesota.

Beltrami County Road Map

Beltrami CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Beltrami County, Minnesota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Beltrami CountyMap
Beltrami Countypolitical map.

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. 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; otherwise the terrain high point is near its southwest corner, at 1,457′ (444m) ASL. The county has a total area of 3,056 square miles (7,920 km), of which 2,505 square miles (6,490 km) is land and 551 square miles (1,430 km) (18%) is water. It is the fourth-largest county in Minnesota by area.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 2
  • U.S. Highway 71
  • Minnesota State Highway 1
  • Minnesota State Highway 72
  • Minnesota State Highway 89
  • Minnesota State Highway 197

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • 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

Beltrami County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Beltrami County, Minnesota
Beltrami County Topo map.

Beltrami County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Beltrami County, Minnesota
Beltrami County satellite map.

Beltrami County Outline Map

Outline Map of Beltrami County, Minnesota
Beltrami County outline map.

See also

Map of Minnesota State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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