While we don't have a date for the founding of Breezy Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1941.
A typical abbreviation for Breezy Point: Breezy Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Breezy Point has a population of 2,417 people<2> (see below for details).
Breezy Point is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Breezy Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Breezy Point had an population of 2,417 people. This is an increase of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 146.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Breezy Point had a population of 2,346 people. This makes Breezy Point the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Breezy Point represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 240th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,346 people, the population of Breezy Point increased 139.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 979 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Breezy Point: This one is located in Crow Wing County and the other is located in Hennepin County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 7 communities that are also named Breezy Point - they are located in Indiana, Manitoba, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Breezy Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breezy Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breezy Point. 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 Breezy Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breezy Point. See our Newspapers Page for Breezy Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breezy Point ...
Looking for more information about Breezy Point? 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 Breezy Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Breezy Point.
Adding Breezy Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Breezy Point 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 Breezy Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Breezy Point post office opened in 1941.
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Breezy Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: