ZIP Code 56401

Brainerd is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 14,395 at the 2020 census. Brainerd straddles the Mississippi River several miles upstream from its confluence with the Crow Wing River, having been founded as a site for a railroad crossing above the confluence. The city is well known for being the partial setting of the 1996 film Fargo. It is just north of Minnesota's geographical center, in a relatively hilly terminal area created by the Superior Lister sheet of ice sheet. The town occupies both sides of the Mississippi, though its older parts are almost all to the east. For this reason, parts of Crow Wing and adjoining counties are often collectively called the Brainer d Lakes Area. The area that is now BrainerD was formerly Ojibwe territory. It was first seen by European settlers on Christmas Day in 1805, when Zebulon Pike stopped there while searching for the headwaters of theMississippi River. In those early years, the relationship between the settlers and the Native Americans was fraught. The most famous example of this tenuous relationship was the "Blueberry War" of 1872. Two OjIBwe were hanged for allegedly murdering a missing girl, but the settlers only wanted to sell blueberries and the settlers avoided a bloody misunderstanding. In 1881, the railroad, and with it the town, expanded. Lumber and paper, as well as agriculture in general, were important early industries, but for many decades Brakerd remained a railroad town.

History

Brainerd is the primary city name, but also Baxter, E Gull Lake, East Gull Lake are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Brainerd. Brainerd was first seen by European settlers on Christmas Day in 1805. Lumber and paper, as well as agriculture in general, were important early industries. In the 1920s roughly 90% of Brainerd residents were dependent on the railroad. The town's coating mill was sold by Potlatch to Missota Paper in 2003 and then by Missota paper to Wausau Paper in 2004. The former Northern Pacific railway station has been converted to breweries, coffee shops, and event centers available to rent for special occasions. The First National Bank was briefly famous when it was held up by Baby Face Nelson and his gang in 1933. Brainer d itself is now heavily developed into commercial and residential areas and has seen an uptick in development in recent years. It is a popular summertime destination for those owning cabins in the area, better known as the BrainerD Lakes. It was named after the wife and father-in-law of Northern Pacific railroad president John Gregory Smith, who in 1870 named the township after his wife, Anne Eliza brainerd Smith, and his father- in-law, Lawrence Brakerd. The city was organized as a city on March 6, 1873, but the state legislature revoked its charter on January 11, 1876, in reaction to the election of local handyman Thomas Lanihan as mayor instead of Judge C.B. Sleeper. The BNSF Railway (successor to the Northern Pacific) continues to employ approximately 70 people in Brainert at a maintenance-of-way equipment shop that repairs and maintains track and equipment.

Geography

Brainerd has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) Summers are warm and occasionally hot, whereas winters are often severely cold. There are over 460 lakes within 25 miles (40 km) of Brainerd, mostly to the north. The city has been assigned ZIP code 56401 by the USPS. The Burlington Northern (Brainerd/Baxter) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site is on the boundary between Brakerd and Baxter. The site served as a Burlington Northern Railroad tie treatment plant from 1907 to 1985. During that time, wastewater generated from the wood-treating process was sent to two shallow, unlined ponds. This created a toxic sludge that contaminated both the underlying soils and the groundwater with creosote and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The site is located on the border of Crow Wing and Baxter counties, and has been designated as a Superfund Site by the EPA. The town is located just north of Minnesota's geographical center, in a relatively hilly terminal moraine area created by the Superior Lobe of the Labradorian ice sheet. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 12.64 square miles (32.74 km²), of which 11.91 sq miles (30.85 km²) is land and 0.73sq miles (1.89 km²") is water. It has a population of 3,816. It is one of the largest cities in Minnesota.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 13,178 people, 5,623 households and 3,036 families living in the city. Ethnically, the population was 2.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household was $26,901, and the median family income was $15,744. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 13,590, with 5,851 households. The city has a population density of 1,186.7 inhabitants per square mile (458.2/km²) The city's population is expected to rise to 14,395 by the 2020 census. It has a median age of 32.2 years, and its population has a sex ratio of 85.1%. The city is located on the U.S.-Canada border. It is the only city in the state to be on the National Highway System, which runs from New Hampshire to Maine. It also is on the Canadian-U.S. border, which it has been on since the early 1900s. It was the first state to join the Interstate Highway System in the late 1800s. The state's population has grown to more than 14,000 since the mid-20th century. The U.N. Census Bureau estimates the city has more than 10,000 people living in it, and that it has a current population of 12,000. The population of the city was 13,600 at the 2010 Census.

Arts and culture

The Lakes Area Music Festival brings classical music into areas that normally do not get concerts. Among these are public libraries, womens shelters, and correctional facilities. There are educational programs for children in the area with musicians from across the world. The program is supported by many local and national organizations, as well as people in the community.

Education

Brainerd Public Schools is the local school district.Brainerd High School is theLocal high school. Brainerd is a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is home to the University of Minnesota, which was founded in 1894. The university is a member of the Minnesota State Board of Regents. The school district has been in operation since 1894, when it was founded. It is the oldest school district in the state, having been established in 1872. It was the first school in the city to open its doors to the public in 1875. It has since been known as the "Brainerd School of the Arts" since its founding. The district also has its own museum, the Brainerd Museum, which is located in the town's downtown area. It opened in 1881 and is the only museum in the area. The town is also home to a number of other historic buildings, such as the Brainerd Museum of American Art, which dates back to the 19th century. It also has a museum for the history of the city's Native Americans, the Branderd Museum, and the Braderd Museum for the Arts, which opened in the early 20th century, and is located on the same site as the original school. The museum is also the home of the American Museum of Natural History, which has been there since 1881. The Branderds also have a museum of American history, the Brainerd Museum of Art and Science, which opens in 1883.

Infrastructure

The following routes are in the Brainerd area: Minnesota State Highway 18, 18-25, 25-210, 371, 210, 371. These are major highways in the area. Minnesota State highways are also known as Minnesota State Highways 18, 25, 210 and 371. There are no major interstates in the region other than these routes. The following are major arterial routes in the city: Minnesota State Highways 18, 25, 210, 371, and Highway 18-25. These routes are also called Minnesota StateHighways 371 and Minnesota State Highway 25. There is no major highway in the town of Brainerd, Minnesota, other than Minnesota State Hwy 18 and Highway 25. The town is home to the Minnesota State College of Arts and Sciences, which was founded in 1883. The college was founded by the town's German-American community in 1887. The city was named after the German town of Minnesota State, which dates back to the 16th century. It is located on the Minnesota River, which runs through the town. The area is also known for its history of logging and mining. It was once known as the "Twin Lakes region" of the U.S. and was the site of the first railroads in the United States. It has a population of about 6,000 people. The community has a history of being heavily involved in logging, mining and farming.

In popular culture

The 1996 film Fargo was set partly in Brainerd. The town is also the setting for the TV series "American Horror Story" The town has a population of about 2,000. It was the site of the town's first post-bellum settlement, in the 18th century. It is located on the Ohio River, near the town of Bakersfield. The city's name is also used in the film "The Godfather" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox" It is also known as "Brainerd" or "Bakersfield" in the U.S. and "Bakerd" in Canada. It has been named for a town in the United States, which was once part of the state of Wisconsin. It also is known as the birthplace of the baseball team Bakersville High School, which is based in the town. It's also the location of the movie "Fargo," which was set in the city in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and the TV show "American Horror  Story" in which Fargo is set. In the town, the town is known for its small-town charm, especially in the early 1900s and 1950s, when it was known as Bakersley. The community also has a reputation for being hardworking and hard-working, with many businesses and families. It had a long history of being involved in the local community, including the Bakershire Fire Department and the local school system.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota = 97. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 76. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 90. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Brainerd = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 14,395 individuals with a median age of 33.4 age the population grows by 5.92% in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,186.73 residents per square mile of area (458.20/km²). There are average 2.17 people per household in the 6,139 households with an average household income of $30,331 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.00% of the available work force and has growths 4.37% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 40.74%. The number of physicians in Brainerd per 100,000 population = 210.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Brainerd = 27.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 46.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 98. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 196. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and -5.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 55, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota which are owned by the occupant = 50.15%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 42 years with median home cost = $135,040 and home appreciation of -4.87%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.66 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,001 per student. There are 18.5 students for each teacher in the school, 581 students for each Librarian and 1021 students for each Counselor. 10.91% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.19% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.65% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).