Brainerd, Minnesota

Brainerd: City in Minnesota

About

Brainerd is a city located in the county of Crow Wing in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,590 and a population density of 409 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,449 inhabitants.

The city was created 154 years ago in 1869.

Brainerd locator map
Location of Brainerd on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Brainerd

Population : 13,449 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Crow Wing County
Postal code : 56401
Phone Area Codes : 218
Area : 33.25 km2
Altitude : 1,217 feet / 371 meters
Capital city : Brainerd is capital of Crow Wing County
Establishment : January 01, 1870 (154 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:40:35 (28th March 2024)
Density : 404 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.05% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Brainerd is located at 46°21'29"N 94°12'3"W (46.3580200, -94.2008300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Brainerd decreased by 1.05% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,590 - census
2011 13,538 -0.38% estimation process
2012 13,501 -0.27% estimation process
2013 13,449 -0.39% estimation process
2014 13,394 -0.41% estimation process
2015 13,326 -0.51% estimation process
2016 13,296 -0.23% estimation process
2017 13,385 0.66% estimation process
2018 13,443 0.43% estimation process
2019 13,434 -0.07% estimation process
2020 13,449 0.11% estimation process

Brainerd zip code is 56401. County name: Crow Wing, County fips: 27035

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People born in Brainerd (25)

People born in Brainerd, including baseball player and coach Chief Bender, politician C. Elmer Anderson, novelist and biographer Delos W. Lovelace, .

List

  • Rick Nolan (American politician) he was born in 17/12/1943
  • Brock Larson (American martial artist) he was born in 23/08/1977
  • Bullet Joe Bush (American baseball player) he was born in 27/11/1892
  • Don Samuelson (American politician (1932-)) he was born in 23/08/1932
  • John Moen (American musician)
  • Kristen J. Amundson (American politician) she was born in 03/12/1949
  • Michael S. Bennett (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1945
  • Paul Koering (American politician) he was born in 17/12/1964
  • Todd Revenig (former baseball player) he was born in 28/06/1969
  • Jon Jelacic (American football player (1936-1993)) he was born in 19/12/1936
  • Kathy Hogan (American politician) she was born in 01/02/1948
  • James Sandy Smith (American ice hockey player (1967-)) he was born in 23/10/1967
  • John Atherton (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1900
  • Joe Haeg (American football offensive tackle) he was born in 11/03/1993
  • Dennis Stamp (American professional wrestler and referee) he was born in 06/12/1946
  • Artie Vierkant (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1986
  • Tony Hanson (former Head coach of the Oita Heat Devils) he was born in 11/01/1983
  • Kay Fliehr she was born in 21/07/1918

Schools in Brainerd

College & universities near Brainerd, MN

Code Name City ZIP
173203 Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd (MN) 56401-3900

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Brainerd, MN

Code Name Address Type
SPL Staples First & Fourth Aves RAIL
SCD St. Cloud 555 East St. Germain Street RAIL

Post offices near Brainerd

Post Office Name City ZIP
Brainerd Post Office Brainerd (MN) 56401

Other cities in Crow Wing County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Crow Wing County , MN. (more)

City Name Population Title
Breezy Point 2,435 City in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America
Pequot Lakes 2,305 City in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States
Cross Lake 2,141 City in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America
Nisswa 2,115 City in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America
Crow Wing 2,098 Township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Bay Lake 985 Township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Fort Ripley 934 Township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Mission 867 City in Mission Township, Minnesota, United States of America
Emily 841 City in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States
Garrison 823 City in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA
Saint Mathias 651 Township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Woodrow 642 Township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Ironton 554 City in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America
Deerwood 520 Township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Wolford 407 Township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States
Fifty Lakes 406 City in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Brainerd distances to largest Minnesota cities