Nisswa, Minnesota

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The former Northern Pacific Railway depot in Nisswa now serves as a historical museum. The railroad right-of-way is now the Paul Bunyan State Trail.

Nisswa (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2010 census.<ref name="2010 Census">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> Nisswa is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, near Gull Lake.

History

Smiley Township was founded in 1900, but local resident Leon Lum convinced residents to rename it Nisswa, from the Ojibwe word "nessawae" (which means "in the middle" or "three"),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> when the town was incorporated as a village in 1908.Template:Citation needed Nisswa became a municipality on December 4, 1946. Nisswa has become a popular tourist destination due to its shops, resorts, and lakes in close proximity.Template:Citation needed The Paul Bunyan State Trail, a rail trail, runs through Nisswa.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Surrounded by lakes, Nisswa is part of the Brainerd Lakes Area. Some of these are Nisswa Lake, Roy Lake, Gull Lake, Lake Hubert, Clark Lake, Round Lake, and North Long Lake.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Minnesota Highway 371 serves as a main route in the city. Others include County Roads 13, 18, 77, and 115.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 1,971 people, 876 households, and 607 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,474 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 876 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 50.6 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,953 people, 819 households, and 577 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,532 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 98.87% White, 0.26% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 819 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,306, and the median income for a family was $54,931. Males had a median income of $37,772 versus $29,412 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,265. About 2.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those 65 or older.

Politics

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2020	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|64.6% 968	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|34.1% 511	1.3% 19
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2016	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|61.6% 811	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|32.8% 432	5.6% 73
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2012	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|61.6% 783	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|36.9% 470	1.5% 19
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2008	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|59.0% 767	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|40.0% 521	1.0% 13
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2004	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|62.2% 783	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|36.5% 460	1.3% 16
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2000	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|57.1% 630	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|35.9% 396	7.0% 77
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1996	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|48.8% 455	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|39.3% 366	11.9% 111
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1992	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|41.7% 402	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|32.3% 311	26.0% 250
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1988	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|60.8% 545	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|39.2% 352	0.0% 0
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1984	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|69.8% 520	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|30.2% 225	0.0% 0
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1980	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|63.6% 554	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|30.3% 264	6.1% 53
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1976	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|59.8% 444	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|36.8% 273	3.4% 25
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1968	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|64.9% 366	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|30.7% 173	4.4% 25
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1964	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|55.1% 258	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|44.9% 210	0.0% 0
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|1960	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|72.8% 316	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|26.5% 115	0.7% 3

Events

Run for the Lakes Marathon

Template:AnchorThe Run for the Lakes Marathon is a 26.2 mile footrace that typically takes place in April. The race weekend also hosts a half marathon, a 10K, and a 5K.<ref name="half">Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Almost all of Nisswa's students are educated at Brainerd Public Schools. The rest attend Pequot Lakes Public Schools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The zoned high school for the Brainerd district is Brainerd High School while Pequot Lakes High School serves the Pequot Lakes district.

Notable people

• Jennifer Carnahan, politician<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• Adrianne Lenker, musician<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

External links

• City of Nisswa, MN – Official Website
• Nisswa Chamber of Commerce – Visitor Information site
• Run for the Lakes Marathon