Nisswa, Minnesota

Nisswa
City
Location of Nisswa within Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Location of Nisswa within Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°29′25″N 94°17′51″W / 46.49028°N 94.29750°W / 46.49028; -94.29750
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCrow Wing
Government
 • MayorJohn Ryan[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
18.36 sq mi (47.57 km2)
 • Land10.77 sq mi (27.89 km2)
 • Water7.59 sq mi (19.67 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,967
 • Density182.64/sq mi (70.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56468
Area code218
FIPS code27-46348
GNIS feature ID2395238[3]
Websitewww.cityofnisswa.com
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)[4] is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2010 census.[5] Nisswa is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, near Gull Lake.

  1. ^ "Nisswa, MN city government website". Nisswa, MN. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nisswa, Minnesota
  4. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.[dead link‍]