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Nisswa
Location of Nisswa within Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Location of Nisswa within Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Crow Wing
Area
 • Total 18.36 sq mi (47.57 km2)
 • Land 10.77 sq mi (27.89 km2)
 • Water 7.59 sq mi (19.67 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,967
 • Density 182.64/sq mi (70.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56468
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-46348
GNIS feature ID 2395238
Website www.cityofnisswa.com
Nisswa 2
The former Northern Pacific Railway depot in Nisswa now serves as a historical museum. The railroad right-of-way is now the Paul Bunyan State Trail.

Nisswa (/ˈnɪswə/ NISS-wə) is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2010 census. Nisswa is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, near Gull Lake.

History

Smiley Township was founded in 1900, but local resident Leon Lum convinced residents to rename it Nisswa, from the Ojibwe word "nessawae" (which means "in the middle" or "three"), when the town was incorporated as a village in 1908. Nisswa became a municipality on December 4, 1946. Nisswa has become a popular tourist destination due to its many unique stores, resorts, and lakes in close proximity. The Paul Bunyan State Trail runs through Nisswa.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 18.34 square miles (47.50 km2), of which 10.78 square miles (27.92 km2) is land and 7.56 square miles (19.58 km2) is water.

Surrounded by lakes, Nisswa is part of the Brainerd Lakes Area. Some of these are Nisswa Lake, Roy Lake, Gull Lake, Lake Hubert, Clark Lake, Round Lake, and North Long Lake.

Minnesota Highway 371 serves as a main route in the city. Others include County Roads 13, 18, 77, and 115.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 214
1940 400 86.9%
1950 578 44.5%
1960 742 28.4%
1970 1,011 36.3%
1980 1,407 39.2%
1990 1,391 −1.1%
2000 1,953 40.4%
2010 1,971 0.9%
2020 1,967 −0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,971 people, 876 households, and 607 families living in the city. The population density was 182.8 inhabitants per square mile (70.6/km2). There were 1,474 housing units at an average density of 136.7 per square mile (52.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 876 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 50.6 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

Events

Run for the Lakes Marathon

The Run for the Lakes Marathon is a 26.2 mile footrace that typically takes place in April. The race weekend also hosts a half marathon, a 10K, and a 5K.

Education

Almost all of Nisswa's students are educated at Brainerd Public Schools. The rest attend Pequot Lakes Public Schools. The zoned high school for the Brainerd district is Brainerd High School while Pequot Lakes High School serves the Pequot Lakes district.

Notable people

  • Adrianne Lenker, musician

See also

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