Bellingham Minnesota Map

About Bellingham, Minnesota

Bellingham is a locality in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 146. The population density is 151.6 people per km². Bellingham is located at 45.1361°N, 96.2875°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56212.

Bellingham rests on a broad, fertile expanse where the land breathes in wide, sweeping breaths under an immense sky. It lies 102.1 miles north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 308°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-north-west of Madison. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling prairie, the kind that stretches the eye and invites the spirit to wander, punctuated by the occasional cluster of trees that offer a fleeting, welcome shade. In the quiet mornings, a soft mist often clings to the fields, blurring the edges of the horizon and lending a dreamlike quality to the waking world, a subtle whisper of the vastness that surrounds this small settlement. The air itself feels clean and sharp, carrying the scent of turned earth and distant grasses, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Bellingham's core. The history of Bellingham is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a story told in the golden waves of wheat and corn that have long sustained its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the vast, open possibilities of the prairie, established a community that has steadfastly maintained its connection to the land. The local economy remains anchored in farming, with silos standing as stoic sentinels against the horizon, testifying to generations of hard work and dedication. While small in size, Bellingham possesses a quiet resilience, a distinct character shaped by the enduring spirit of its people and the timeless rhythms of the agricultural year.

About This Bellingham Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellingham, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bellingham and Lac qui Parle County.

Detailed location data for Bellingham includes the ZIP code (56212), telephone area code (320), county seat of Lac qui Parle County (Madison), and school district assignment (Ortonville Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bellingham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.