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Brainerd, Minnesota Micropolitan Area
The Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of Cass County and Crow Wing County in Northern Minnesota, anchored by the city of Brainerd. As of February 4, 2011 estimate placed the population at 91,067. Counties *Cass * Crow Wing Communities *Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants ** Brainerd (Principal city) *Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants ** Baxter ** Breezy Point **Crosby ** Crosslake ** East Gull Lake **Lake Shore ** Nisswa ** Pequot Lakes ** Pine River **Walker *Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants ** Cass Lake ** Deerwood ** Emily ** Ironton ** Motley (partial) *Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants ** Backus ** Bena ** Boy River ** Chickamaw Beach ** Cuyuna ** Federal Dam ** Fifty Lakes ** Fort Ripley **Garrison ** Hackensack ** Jenkins ** Longville ** Manhattan Beach ** Pillager ** Remer ** Riverton ** Trommald *Unorganized territories ** Dean Lake ** West Crow Wing ** Wahnena ** North Cass ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainerd Micropolitan Area
The Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of Cass County and Crow Wing County in Northern Minnesota, anchored by the city of Brainerd. As of February 4, 2011 estimate placed the population at 91,067. Counties *Cass * Crow Wing Communities *Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants ** Brainerd (Principal city) *Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants ** Baxter ** Breezy Point **Crosby ** Crosslake ** East Gull Lake **Lake Shore ** Nisswa ** Pequot Lakes ** Pine River **Walker *Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants ** Cass Lake ** Deerwood ** Emily ** Ironton ** Motley (partial) *Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants ** Backus ** Bena ** Boy River ** Chickamaw Beach ** Cuyuna ** Federal Dam ** Fifty Lakes ** Fort Ripley ** Garrison ** Hackensack ** Jenkins ** Longville ** Manhattan Beach ** Pillager ** Remer ** Riverton ** Trommald *Unorganized territories ** Dean Lake ** West Crow Wing ** Wahnena ** North Cass * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cass Lake, Minnesota
Cass Lake is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States, located within the boundaries of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. It is surrounded by Pike Bay Township. Cass Lake had a population of 675 in the 2020 census. It is notable as the headquarters location of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, as well as the Chippewa National Forest. The city is located on the shore of its namesake Cass Lake, which was named in honor of Michigan Governor Lewis Cass. Cass Lake is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. It reached its peak of population of over 2,100 in 1920. Since 1950, the combination of decline of small town retailers, suburbanization, and decreased employment in forest industries have resulted in steadily decreasing population. Economy Forest products have historically been an important part of the local economy. The Glenmont Lumber Company opened a sawmill in the autumn of 1898, followed by Scanlon-Gipson Lumber Company open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garrison, Minnesota
Garrison is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, along Mille Lacs Lake. The population was 210 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 18 are the main routes in the community. History Garrison was platted and settled in 1880 as Midland. Garrison was incorporated in May 1937. The surrounding Garrison Township was named in honor of Oscar E. Garrison, a land surveyor and civil engineer. Oscar E. Garrison had also platted Wayzata in Hennepin County in 1854. The post office at Garrison was established in 1884. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city of Garrison is located within Garrison Township geographically but is a separate entity. Garrison is located in the southeast part of Crow Wing County. Garrison is located along the northwest shoreline of Mille Lacs Lake. Garrison is the world's smallest city to have a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Ripley, Minnesota
Fort Ripley is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, near the confluence of the Mississippi and Nokasippi Rivers. The population was 69 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Fort Ripley was a United States military installation beginning in 1849 and lasting until 1877. The fort, now Camp Ripley, was on the opposite side of the Mississippi River from Morrison County as the current city in Crow Wing County. The city of Fort Ripley was incorporated in 1927. It took its name from the fort, which was named for Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, an American soldier and politician. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The city of Fort Ripley is geographically in Fort Ripley Township but is a separate entity. Fort Ripley is between Little Falls and Brainerd along Minnesota State Highway 371 near Over the Hill Road and Crow Wing County Road 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fifty Lakes, Minnesota
Fifty Lakes is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 387 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Fifty Lakes was incorporated in May 1949. Its post office began in 1926. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is along County Roads 1, 3, and 136. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 387 people, 173 households, and 129 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 585 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 173 households, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Dam, Minnesota
Federal Dam is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States, near Leech Lake. The population was 110 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Federal Dam was established in 1910. The city took its name from a nearby dam constructed by the federal government of the United States. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. County Road 8 serves as a main route in the community. County Roads 4 and 63 are both nearby. The Leech Lake River flows nearby. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 110 people, 49 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 137 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 56.4% White, 23.6% Native American, and 20.0% from two or more races. There were 49 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuyuna, Minnesota
Cuyuna ( ) is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 332 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies within its namesake, the Cuyuna Range, a line of iron-bearing hills in central Minnesota. Cuyuna was one of the mining towns along the range, part of a list including Crosby, Ironton, Trommald, and Manganese. The Cuyuna iron range saw its heyday in the first half of the 20th century, and mining on the range ceased in 1984. The local economy is now dependent upon tourism from mountain bikers. Cuyuna has been declared to have the best trail systems in Minnesota as of 2014. The Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area now encompasses some of the range. Cuyuna is located within ZIP code 56444 based in Deerwood. History Cuyuna was incorporated in 1910. Cuyuna, and the iron ore range on which it is situated, were named by and for Cuyler Adams, and for his dog, Una, who accompanied him in many lone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chickamaw Beach, Minnesota
Chickamaw Beach is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Chickamaw Beach was incorporated in 1950. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Minnesota State Highway 84 serves as a main route in the community. Minnesota State Highway 371 is nearby. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 114 people, 58 households, and 35 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 111 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 58 households, of which 12.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-famili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy River, Minnesota
Boy River is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Boy River was established in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1985. The city took its name from the nearby Boy River. In 2018, the State of Minnesota denied the City of Boy River's petition to dissolve after a special election in which three of five total voters voted to not dissolve. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. County Roads 4 and 63 are the main routes in the community. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 47 people, 21 households, and 10 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 33 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. There were 21 households, of which 38.1% had children under the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bena, Minnesota
Bena ( ) is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Bena has been in operation since 1898. Bena is a type of bird mentioned in the poem ''The Song of Hiawatha''. The Ojibwe word ''bina is the word for partridge, a very common bird in this area. Late in World War II, a logging camp manned by prisoners of war was located at the site of an old CCC camp near Bena. Two German POWs escaped from the camp in 1944 for a short period. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Bena is located along U.S. Highway 2 and Cass County Road 8. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 116 people, 43 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 60 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 19.8% White, 69.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backus, Minnesota
Backus is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Backus has been in operation since 1896. The city was named for Edward Wellington Backus, a businessperson in the lumber industry. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 250 people, 112 households, and 62 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 183 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 112 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motley, Minnesota
Motley is a city in Cass and Morrison counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 680 at the 2020 census. The main part of Motley is located within Morrison County; only a minor part of the city extends into Cass County The Cass County portion of Motley is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Motley was laid out in 1874. A post office has been in operation at Motley since 1873. In 1881, the Northern Pacific Railway built a 20’ x 40’ passenger station on the east side of 2nd Street (between Front Street and Main Street) and built a 24’ x 60’ freight depot on the west side of 2nd Street. A spur line ran south from the mainline along 4th Avenue to a planing mill that was located on the bank of the Long Prairie River (just south of Cemetery Road). The spur line was removed by 1920. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. U.S. Highway 10 and Minneso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
