Kelliher Minnesota Map

About Kelliher, Minnesota

Kelliher is a locality in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 258. The population density is 45.3 people per km². Kelliher is located at 47.9482°N, 94.4378°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Kelliher is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56650.

Kelliher occupies a quiet expanse of northern territory where the horizon stretches wide across flat, resilient earth. It lies 38.1 miles north-northeast of Bemidji, MN (from Bemidji, MN: bearing 32°T), and is situated 78.7 miles west-northwest of Hibbing. The landscape is defined by the presence of Bullhead Lake, which rests at the center of the local geography, mirroring the broad, pale sky of the North Woods. A short distance away, the South Branch Battle River carves a narrow, winding path through the brush, its waters moving with a deliberate, cold persistence. Beyond the immediate clearings, the terrain transitions into the dense, shadowed timber of the Red Lake State Forest, where the scent of pine and damp earth lingers long after the thaw. During the winter months, the light takes on a sharp, crystalline quality, turning the snow-covered plains into a vast expanse of silver that seems to hold its breath against the coming frost.

Kelliher emerged from the ambition of early settlers who looked at the surrounding timber and saw the potential for a life built on industry and endurance. The local economy remains anchored to the land, drawing its strength from the cycles of agriculture and the careful management of the nearby woods that have sustained generations. Life in Kelliher moves in accordance with the turning of the seasons, a steady rhythm punctuated by the quiet routines of those who know how to work the soil and navigate the dense thickets of the region. Much of the land surrounding the settlement is categorized as Miscellaneous, a designation that preserves the rugged, untamed character of the acreage. Even as the modern world shifts, Kelliher maintains a stoic independence, tethered to the history of the frontier and the simple, honest labor required to thrive in a landscape that demands both respect and resilience.

About This Kelliher Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kelliher, Minnesota. Coordinates: 47.948152, -94.437806. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Kelliher includes the ZIP code (56650), telephone area code (320), county seat of Beltrami County (Bemidji), and school district assignment (Kelliher Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.