Bellingham, Minnesota

Bellingham
City
Location of Bellingham, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°08′11″N96°17′03″W / 45.13639°N 96.28417°W / 45.13639; -96.28417
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Lac qui Parle
Area [1]
• Total	0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
• Land	0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,043 ft (318 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	148
• Density	382.43/sq mi (147.56/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56212
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-04960 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2394122 [2]
Website	bellinghammn.com

Bellingham is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

History

Bellingham was platted in 1887, and named for Robert Bellingham, the owner of the original town site. ^[5] A post office has been in operation at Bellingham since 1887. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	166		—
1900	380		128.9%
1910	359		−5.5%
1920	405		12.8%
1930	375		−7.4%
1940	456		21.6%
1950	388		−14.9%
1960	327		−15.7%
1970	263		−19.6%
1980	290		10.3%
1990	247		−14.8%
2000	205		−17.0%
2010	168		−18.0%
2020	148		−11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 168 people, 82 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 420.0 inhabitants per square mile (162.2/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 265.0 per square mile (102.3/km²). 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 ^[3] of 2000, there were 205 people, 93 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.8 inhabitants per square mile (198.0/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 280.1 per square mile (108.1/km²). 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.

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]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellingham, Minnesota
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 27, 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
5. Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 289.
6. "Lac qui Parle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.
10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lac qui Parle County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
11. "School District Consolidations". Minnesota House of Representatives . Retrieved August 11, 2021.
12. "School district reorganization 1980-2020". Minnesota Department of Education . Retrieved August 11, 2021.