Welcome to Nisswa ...
The city of Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
The location of Nisswa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Nisswa: NISS-wah<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nisswa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nisswa has a population of 2,107 people<4> (see below for details).
Nisswa is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Nisswa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nisswa is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Nisswa: 56468<6>
Websites for Nisswa ...
Official Website: www.ci.nisswa.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nisswa had an population of 2,107 people. This is an increase of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nisswa had a population of 1,971 people. This makes Nisswa the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Nisswa represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 261st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,971 people, the population of Nisswa has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,953 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nisswa.
Communities near Nisswa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nisswa.
- Brainerd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <7>
- Baxter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <7>
- Breezy Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Crosslake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosslake
- Crosslake is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosslake <7>
- Crosby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Pequot Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- East Gull Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
- East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <7>
- Pine River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Deerwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Ironton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
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 Nisswa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nisswa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nisswa. 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 Nisswa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nisswa. See our Newspapers Page for Nisswa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nisswa ...
Looking for more information about Nisswa? 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 Nisswa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nisswa.
Adding Nisswa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nisswa 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 Nisswa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Nisswa post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nisswa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nisswa: www.ci.nisswa.mn.us/
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> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nisswa. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nisswa. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nisswa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Nisswa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nisswa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |