CROW WING COUNTY, MINNESOTA


'Crow Wing County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 55,099. Its county seat is Brainerd6.

Contents
Geography
Major Highways
Adjacent counties
Demographics
Cities and towns
External links

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,995 km² (1,157 mi²). 2,581 km² (997 mi²) of it is land and 414 km² (160 mi²) of it (13.83%) is water.
Major Highways


U.S. Highway 169
Minnesota State Highway 6
Minnesota State Highway 18
Minnesota State Highway 25
Minnesota State Highway 210
Minnesota State Highway 371

Adjacent counties


Aitkin County (northeast)

Mille Lacs County (southeast)

Morrison County (southwest)

Cass County (northwest, north)

Demographics


As of the census² of 2000, there were 55,099 people, 22,250 households, and 15,174 families residing in the county. The population density was 21/km² (55/mi²). There were 33,483 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (34/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.5% were of German, 16.4% Norwegian, 9.4% Swedish, 6.2% Irish and 5.2% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 22,250 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93.
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,589, and the median income for a family was $44,847. Males had a median income of $33,838 versus $22,896 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,174. About 6.50% of families and 9.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.


Cities and towns


Crow Wing County courthouse


Cities Townships Unorganized

Baxter
Brainerd
Breezy Point
Crosby
Crosslake
Cuyuna
Deerwood
Emily
Fifty Lakes
Fort Ripley
Garrison
Ironton
Jenkins
Manhattan Beach
Nisswa
Pequot Lakes
Riverton
Trommald

Bay Lake Township
Center Township
Crow Wing Township
Daggett Brook Township
Deerwood Township
Fairfield Township
Fort Ripley Township
Gail Lake Township
Garrison Township
Ideal Township
Irondale Township
Jenkins Township
Lake Edwards Township
Little Pine Township
Long Lake Township

Maple Grove Township
Mission Township
Nokay Lake Township
Oak Lawn Township
Pelican Township
Perry Lake Township
Platte Lake Township
Rabbit Lake Township
Roosevelt Township
Ross Lake Township
Sibley Township
St. Mathias Township
Timothy Township
Wolford Township

Dean Lake
West Crow Wing


External links



Crow Wing County official website
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