Brainerd is a city in and the county seat of Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 14,395 at the 2020 census. Brainerd straddles the Mississippi River several miles upstream from its confluence with the Crow Wing River, having been founded as a site for a railroad crossing above the confluence.
Midwest
Brainerd
Crow Wing County, MN
Population
14,412
Walk Score
75 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$799
Median home value
$162,800
Founded
1870
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Northern Pacific Railroad Shops Historic District · listed 1989
Notable landmarks
- Brainerd Public Library · listed 1980
- Brainerd Water Tower · listed 1974
- Crow Wing County Courthouse and Jail · listed 1980
- Franklin Junior High School · listed 2009
- Hemstead, Werner, House · listed 1980
- Parker Building · listed 1980
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