Census Data for Breezy Point
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Breezy Point a population of 2,417 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Breezy Point a population of 2,346 people.
The city of Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County. The 2010 Census gave Crow Wing County; a population of 62,500 people. This means that Breezy Point had 3.75% of the county's total population, making it Crow Wing's 4th most populous community.
At the same time, Minnesota had a population of 5,303,925 people, meaning that Breezy Point had 0.04% of the total population of Minnesota - making it the state's 240th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Breezy Point has a total area of 16.55 square miles [42.9 km²]. Of this total, 13.2 square miles [34.2 km²] is land, with the balance (20.27%) being water (3.36 square miles [8.7 km²]).
Crow Wing County has a land area of 999 square miles [2,587.6 km²]. At 13.2 square miles [34.2 km²], Breezy Point has 1.32% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Breezy Point, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Breezy Point reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Breezy Point might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 46° 36' 32" (or 46.61°)
- Lon: -94° 12' 22" (or -94.21°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Breezy Point had 1,797 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 2,346 people, this averages 1.31 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Breezy Point had a land area of 13.2 square miles [34.2 km²]. This translates to 108.6 Housing Units per square mile [41.91 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Breezy Point had 899 Housing Units, a population of 979 people and a land area of 13.11 square miles [34 km²]. This gives a density of 1.09 people per Housing Unit and 54.5 Housing Units per square mile [21.05 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Breezy Point and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Crow Wing County ...
The community of Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County<4>.
The county had a population of 62,500 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 2,346 people, Breezy Point represented 3.75% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Breezy Point has a population density of 141.7 people per square mile [54.7 people/km²], Crow Wing County averages 62.6 people per square mile [24.15 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Crow Wing County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Breezy Point, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Breezy Point. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Breezy Point or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Breezy Point, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Breezy Point.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 46.608993° (or 46°36'32" N)
- Lon: -94.206278° (or -94°12'22" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 46.601939° (or 46°36'6" N)
- Lon: -94.215637° (or -94°12'56" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 3,479 feet to the northeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2393410) to Breezy Point. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Breezy Point. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 46.605918° (or 46°36'21" N)
- Lon: -94.218581° (or -94°13'6" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 3,279 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Breezy Point. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Breezy Point.
Miscellaneous Information for Breezy Point ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Crow Wing County or the city of Breezy Point:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 27 (Minnesota)
- County Code: 035 (Crow Wing County)
- Place Code: 07516 (Breezy Point)
- State & County Code: 27/035 (Minnesota / Crow Wing County)
- State & Place Code: 27/07516 (Minnesota / Breezy Point)
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- Breezy Point is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Breezy Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breezy Point. 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/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 317 degrees and a distance of 3,479 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 289 degrees and a distance of 3,279 feet. |