Welcome to Bellingham ...
The city of Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County<1>.
The location of Bellingham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bellingham, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bellingham has a population of 150 people<3> (see below for details).
Bellingham is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bellingham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bellingham: (320)
The ZIP code for Bellingham: 56212<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bellingham had an population of 150 people. This is a decrease of 10.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bellingham had a population of 168 people. This makes Bellingham the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 168 people, the population of Bellingham decreased 18.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 205 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bellingham.
Communities Also Named Bellingham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bellingham - they are located in Massachusetts, Ontario, South Carolina and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bellingham.
Communities near Bellingham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellingham.
- Milbank
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
- Milbank is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <6>
- Ortonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
- Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <6>
- Dawson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
- Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Appleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Appleton is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <6>
- Big Stone City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
- Big Stone City is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <6>
- Milan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Marietta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Odessa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <6>
- Revillo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revillo
- Revillo is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revillo <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bellingham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellingham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellingham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bellingham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellingham. See our Newspapers Page for Bellingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellingham ...
Looking for more information about Bellingham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bellingham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bellingham.
Adding Bellingham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bellingham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bellingham was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bellingham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellingham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lac qui Parle County: www.ci.madison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Lac qui Parle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bellingham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellingham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bellingham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bellingham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |