Baudette, Minnesota facts for kids
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Baudette, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake of the Woods |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.71 sq mi (12.21 km2) |
| • Land | 4.23 sq mi (10.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 966 |
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955 |
| • Density | 228.15/sq mi (88.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56623
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| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-04024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0639732 |
Baudette is a city in Minnesota, United States. It is the main town of Lake of the Woods County. In 2020, about 966 people lived there. Baudette is famous for being the "Walleye Capital of the World." Walleye are a type of fish, and many people come here to fish for them!
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History of Baudette
Baudette became an official city in 1907. It started as a place where steamboats could land and a town for cutting wood. A sawmill was built here after a railroad came through in 1901.
The city was named after Joseph Beaudette. He was a trapper of French-Canadian background who had lived in the area since the 1880s. The post office first opened in 1900 and was called "Port Hyland." But in 1901, its name was changed to "Baudette."
A big fire, called the Baudette Fire of 1910, destroyed most of the city. But the people quickly rebuilt it. Many lives were saved because a train with empty cars came across the river. It took people to safety on the other side in Rainy River, Ontario.
Where is Baudette?
Baudette is located along the Rainy River. The Baudette River also flows into the Rainy River here. The city is right across the river from Rainy River, Ontario in Canada. It is also southeast of the large Lake of the Woods.
Baudette and Rainy River, Ontario, are connected by the Baudette–Rainy River International Bridge. This bridge helps people travel between the two countries.
Three main roads go through Baudette:
- Highway 11 goes northwest to Warroad (about 36 miles). It also goes east to International Falls (about 68 miles).
- Highway 72 goes south to Blackduck (about 76 miles).
- Highway 172 goes north to Wheelers Point (about 12 miles). This point is where the Rainy River flows into Lake of the Woods.
The city covers about 4.66 square miles. Most of this area is land, and a small part is water.
Climate
Baudette has a climate with warm summers and very cold, dry winters. This type of climate is called a humid continental climate.
People in Baudette
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 897 | — | |
| 1920 | 960 | 7.0% | |
| 1930 | 822 | −14.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,017 | 23.7% | |
| 1950 | 929 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,597 | 71.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,547 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,170 | −24.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,146 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,104 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,106 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 966 | −12.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 955 | −13.7% | |
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In 2010, there were 1,106 people living in Baudette. There were 489 households, and 273 of them were families. The city had about 260 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Baudette (about 94.4%) were White. A small number were Native American or Asian. About 1.8% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Baudette was 46.1 years old. About 23.5% of residents were under 18. About 22.2% were 65 years or older.
Economy
Baudette has been home to some interesting businesses. From 1935 to 1986, a company called Rowell Laboratories, Inc. made medicines here. They became successful by using oil from burbot fish livers. This oil was found to make fox fur better on the Rowell family's fox farm. Today, the old Rowell building is used by another company, ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Another important business in Baudette is Automotive Enviro Testing. This is a special facility where car companies like Honda, Acura, and Tesla test their cars in very cold weather.
Media
Baudette has local radio stations that people can listen to. These include KRWB 1410, KKWQ 92.5, KPMI-FM 94.5, and KCAJ-FM 102.1. There are also television channels available.
Famous People from Baudette
Some notable people have come from Baudette:
- Keith Ballard – an ice hockey player for the Minnesota Wild.
- Alex Lyon – an ice hockey goalie.
- Wally Olds – an ice hockey player who won a Silver Medal in the 1972 Olympics.
- Theodore H. Rowell – a businessman who worked in the medicine industry and was also a politician.
See also
In Spanish: Baudette (Minnesota) para niños
