BrainerdMinnesota
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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Brainerd
Brainerd is a close-knit town in northern Minnesota counting 14,400 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Brainerd is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,187 residents per square mile.
📰 Brainerd News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brainerd Unique
- The only place in America named Brainerd — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,400.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Brainerd
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Crow Wing County Historical Society and Museum · Museum
- WonderTrek Children's Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brainerd
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Brainerd
- BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH
- Brainerd Online School
- Discovery Woods
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARY
- HARRISON ELEMENTARY
- ISD 181 LEARNING CENTER
- LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTER
- LOWELL ELEMENTARY
- MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Essentia Health St Joseph'S Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.