The Resume

(1888- )
Born in United States
Population: 15,434 (2019)
County seat of Beltrami County, Minnesota
Located on Lake Bemidji
Motto: 'The First City on the Mississippi'
Home of its statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox and Bemidji State University

Why Bemidji, Minnesota might be annoying:

Its nicknames are 'B-Town' and 'Brrmidji.'
Its attempt for township was considered illegal in its first try until they green-lit the township in its second try (1897).
A sawmill was destroyed by a fire as it wrecked the lumber business (July 19, 1914).
It is among one of the debatable cities for the status as 'the birthplace of Paul Bunyan.'
It has extremely cold winters.
It was struck by a large earthquake (September 3, 1917).

Why Bemidji, Minnesota might not be annoying:

Its statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe are the among the one of the nation's most photographed statues, second to South Dakota's Mount Rushmore.
Its lumber industry made a booming comeback after World War II.
It has numerous Native American services.
The Bemidji State University hockey team won five NCAA Division II titles out of eight of their championship appearances (1984, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1997).
It has been called 'The Curling Capital of the U.S.A.' as it is a curling hotspot.
Olympic Bronze Medalist Pete Fenson, actress Jane Russell and Pro Football Hall of Fame Tight end Dave Casper were born here.
Its motto describes its location on a lake near the headwaters of the Mississippi River.
It was a setting for the first season of the FX TV series 'Fargo.'

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Cities
• Cities in Minnesota
• Cities in United States
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 9]
• Profiles 47501-47750 (Ranked: 47659)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 23 Votes: 73.91% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 110 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying