Why visit Bagley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Twin Pines Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average -5°F.
Weather in Bagley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bagley
Bagley is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,285 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Clearwater County.
From the Wikipedia article Bagley, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Bagley Youth Hockey Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
36283 Fairground Road, Bagley
Restaurants and cafes6
Da Roo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
1718 Central St W Central Street West, Bagley
Where to stay2
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Shooting Star Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
Old Dutchmill
1224 Central Street West, Bagley
History
A post office called Bagley has been in operation since 1898. The city was named for Sumner C. Bagley, a local lumberman.
From the History section of Bagley, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of Bagley
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°F | -5°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 21°F | -2°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 13°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 28°F | 1.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 41°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 55°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 32°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 4°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fosston 1 E Hcn (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clearwater County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2009-04-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Clearbrook 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Fosston 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Wilton 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Naytahwaush 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Bemidji 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- McIntosh 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Little Rock 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Red Lake 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Mahnomen 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Detroit Lakes 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Bagley N, HuschlePropertyImaging.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clearwater County Building - Bagley, Minnesota - Courthouse (36274667282), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Clearwater County Building and Courthouse - Bagley, Minnesota (36274671242), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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