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 | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Minnesota | 
| Founded | May 23, 1857 (created) March 3, 1870 (organized) | 
| Named after | Crow Wing River | 
| Seat | Brainerd | 
| Largest city | Brainerd | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 1,157 sq mi (3,000 km2) | 
| • Land | 999 sq mi (2,590 km2) | 
| • Water | 157 sq mi (410 km2) 14% | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 66,123 | 
|  • Estimate  (2024) | 68,642 | 
| • Density | 66.2/sq mi (25.6/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | 
| Congressional district | 8th | 
| Website | crowwing | 
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.