Welcome to Cuyuna ...
The city of Cuyuna is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cuyuna: KY-yoo-nah<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cuyuna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cuyuna has a population of 361 people<3> (see below for details).
Cuyuna is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cuyuna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cuyuna had an population of 361 people. This is an increase of 8.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 56.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cuyuna had a population of 332 people. This makes Cuyuna the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 332 people, the population of Cuyuna increased 43.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cuyuna.
Communities near Cuyuna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cuyuna.
- Brainerd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Breezy Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Crosslake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Pequot Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Nisswa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Aitkin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aitkin
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aitkin <5>
- Emily
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Fifty Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifty Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Lakes
- Fifty Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty Lakes <5>
- Garrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <5>
- Riverton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Cuyuna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cuyuna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cuyuna. 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 Cuyuna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cuyuna. See our Newspapers Page for Cuyuna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cuyuna ...
Looking for more information about Cuyuna? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cuyuna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cuyuna.
Adding Cuyuna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cuyuna 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 Cuyuna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Cuyuna post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cuyuna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cuyuna. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cuyuna. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cuyuna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cuyuna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |