Bellingham, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Bellingham
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lac qui Parle
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.00
Area Land Km2:1.00
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.39
Area Land Sq Mi:0.39
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:148
Population Density Km2:147.56
Population Density Sq Mi:382.43
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1043
Coordinates:45.1364°N -96.2842°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56212
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-04960[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394122

Bellingham is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2010 census.[3]

History

Bellingham was platted in 1887, and named for Robert Bellingham, the owner of the original town site.[4] A post office has been in operation at Bellingham since 1887.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 168 people, 82 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 420PD/sqmi. There were 106 housing units at an average density of 265/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 82 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the city was 53.8 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 205 people, 93 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 112 housing units at an average density of 280.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 93 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,888. About 6.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.4% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

Education

Bellingham is within the Ortonville School District.[10] In 2009 the Bellingham School District merged into the Ortonville district.[11] Under Minnesota law it was a consolidation.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . American FactFinder . . 27 April 2011 .
  4. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 289.
  5. Web site: Lac qui Parle County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 July 2015.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-11-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-07-02 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  9. Web site: Anderson, Glen H. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present . 2024-06-16 . www.lrl.mn.gov.
  10. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lac qui Parle County, MN. https://web.archive.org/web/20210812061734/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27073_lac_qui_parle/DC20SD_C27073.pdf . 2021-08-12 . live. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-08-12.
  11. Web site: School District Consolidations. Minnesota House of Representatives. 2021-08-11.
  12. Web site: School district reorganization 1980-2020. Minnesota Department of Education. 2021-08-11.