Bejou, Minnesota, 2007
Bejou’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 99 in 1930, a peak of 200 in 1940, 84 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1906Bejou is settled
BejouMN
A town of 81, settled in 1906.
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
81
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Bejou a good place to live?
Bejou has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bejou: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bejou, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBejou water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bejou’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMahnomen County CourthouseMahnomen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5651656516 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bejou.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Bejou, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Bejou have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 81% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 41% come from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bejou: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -3°.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall33–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Bejou stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Bejou, above both the Minnesota town median (7.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8.1%). Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bejou. In Bejou, just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bejou is ahead of Minnesota on 2 and behind on 20.
| Bejou | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Bejou | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.6% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 8.9% |
Mahnomen Health Center
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bejou
16pages on Bejou
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bejou
About 3 of every 100 Bejou residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Bejou
City in Minnesota, United States
Bejou ( BEE-zhoo) is a city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 84 at the 2020 census. It is contained wholly within the White Earth Indian Reservation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 56516
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Bejou
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bejou, MN a good place to live?
Bejou has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.