Minnesota

Crow Wing

66,123
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Crow Wing

Crow Wing, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 269. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 66,123.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Minnesota Ghost Dance Alarm (1890–1891), and 36 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202066,123
201062,500
200055,099
199044,249
198041,722
197034,826
196032,134
195030,875
194030,226
193025,627
192024,566
191016,861
190014,250
18908,852
18802,319
1870200
1860269
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Crow Wing

Military engagements that took place in Crow Wing, Minnesota.

Minnesota Ghost Dance Alarm (1890–1891)
1890

Historic places in Crow Wing

National Register of Historic Places listings in Crow Wing, Minnesota.

Garrison Concourse
Garrison
Upper Hay Lake Archeological District
Jenkins
Sebre Lake Site (21-CW-55)
Fort Ripley
Deerwood Auditorium
Deerwood
Kenney Lake Overlook
Garrison
Brainerd Water Tower
Brainerd
Franklin Junior High School
Brainerd
Bridge No. 5265-Garrison
Garrison
Fort Flatmouth Mounds
Crosslake
Elevated Metal Water Tank, Crosby
Crosby
Soo Line Depot
Crosby
Ironton City Hall
Ironton
Cole, A.L., Memorial Building
Pequot Lakes
Milford Mine Historic District
Wolford
St. Alban's Bay Culvert at Mille Lacs Lake
Garrison
Ironton Sintering Plant Complex
Crosby
Brainerd Public Library
Brainerd
Crow Wing County Courthouse and Jail
Brainerd
Fawcett, Wilford H., House
Breezy Point
Grand View Lodge
Nisswa
Minnesota and International Railroad Freight House and Shelter Shed
Nissawa
Northern Pacific Railroad Shops Historic District
Brainerd
Parker Building
Brainerd
Gordon-Schaust Site
Cross Lake
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Frequently asked about Crow Wing

When does Crow Wing first appear in the US census?
Crow Wing, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 269.
What is the population of Crow Wing?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Crow Wing had a recorded population of 66,123.
Were any battles fought in Crow Wing?
1 documented military engagement took place in Crow Wing, including Minnesota Ghost Dance Alarm (1890–1891).
How many historic places are in Crow Wing?
36 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Crow Wing, Minnesota.
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