Welcome to Crosslake ...
The city of Crosslake is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crosslake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crosslake has a population of 2,358 people<2> (see below for details).
Crosslake is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crosslake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crosslake is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Crosslake: 56442<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crosslake had an population of 2,358 people. This is an increase of 10.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crosslake had a population of 2,141 people. This makes Crosslake the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Crosslake represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 253rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,141 people, the population of Crosslake increased 13.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,893 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crosslake.
Communities near Crosslake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crosslake.
- Breezy Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <6>
- Crosby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <6>
- Pequot Lakes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes
- Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequot Lakes <6>
- Nisswa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
- Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <6>
- Lake Shore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <6>
- Pine River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
- Pine River is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine River <6>
- Emily
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
- Emily is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <6>
- Deerwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
- Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerwood <6>
- Ironton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <6>
- Jenkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crosslake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crosslake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crosslake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crosslake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crosslake. See our Newspapers Page for Crosslake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crosslake ...
Looking for more information about Crosslake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crosslake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crosslake.
Adding Crosslake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crosslake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crosslake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crosslake post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crosslake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crosslake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Crow Wing, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crosslake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crosslake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Crosslake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crosslake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |