Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Crow Wing County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°29′N 94°04′W / 46.49°N 94.07°W / 46.49; -94.07
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMay 23, 1857 (created)
March 3, 1870 (organized)
Named afterCrow Wing River
SeatBrainerd
Largest cityBrainerd
Area
  Total
1,157 sq mi (3,000 km2)
  Land999 sq mi (2,590 km2)
  Water157 sq mi (410 km2)  14%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
66,123
  Estimate 
(2024)
68,642
  Density66.2/sq mi (25.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitecrowwing.us

Crow Wing County is a county in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 66,123. Its county seat is Brainerd. The county was formed in 1857, and was organized in 1870.

Crow Wing County is included in the Brainerd, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.