Brainerd, County seat in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States.
The city spans 8.4 square miles across the Mississippi River, containing 8.0 square miles of land and 0.5 square miles of water areas.
The Northern Pacific Railroad established a bridge over the Mississippi River in 1870, leading to the settlement that became Brainerd three years later.
The Lakes Area Music Festival presents classical music concerts during summer months, providing educational programs and performances for regional communities.
Brainerd Public Schools system operates multiple educational facilities, while Central Lakes College delivers community college programs to local students.
The First National Bank of Brainerd entered criminal records when Baby Face Nelson and his associates conducted a robbery at the location in 1933.
Location: Crow Wing County
Inception: 1870
Elevation above the sea: 371 m
Website: http://ci.brainerd.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 46.35806,-94.20083
Latest update: May 31, 2025 17:08
Brainerd International Raceway
8.6 km
Paul Bunyan Land
13 km
Milford Mine
26.4 km
Fort Ripley
24.3 km
Crow Wing State Park
14 km
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
22.5 km
Grand View Lodge
17.4 km
Minnesota Military Museum
32.9 km
Brainerd Water Tower
90 m
Crow Wing County Courthouse and Jail
391 m
Brainerd Public Library
159 m
Wilford H. Fawcett House
25.8 km
Camp Ripley Bridge
33.2 km
Deerwood Auditorium
26.5 km
Franklin Junior High School
535 m
Almond A. White House
33.9 km
Cuyuna Iron Range Municipally-Owned Elevated Metal Water Tanks
23.8 km
Kenney Lake Overlook
27.7 km
Parker Building
279 m
Pine-Hickory Lakes Roadside Parking Area
36.8 km
Minnesota Highway 371 Bridge
7.2 km
Cole Memorial Building
28.7 km
Washington Street Bridge
812 m
Ironton Sintering Plant Complex
22.7 km
St. Alban's Bay Culvert
30.6 km
Three Bear Waterpark
4.5 km
Bridge No. 3355-Kathio Township
35.2 km
Pequot Fire Lookout Tower
28.3 kmReviews
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