City of Nisswa

About

The city of Nisswa is located in north central Minnesota just 13 miles north of the Brainerd/Baxter micropolitan area.  This location provides residents and tourists with access to larger market areas, government agencies, medical facilities, cultural performances, and numerous recreational amenities.

Nisswa can be considered a bedroom community of Brainerd, the Crow Wing County seat.  As of the 2020 census, 1,967 people consider Nisswa their primary residence.  Nisswa has a total area of 18.34 square miles, of which 10.78 square miles is land and 7.56 square miles is water.  Surrounded by lakes, Nisswa is part of the Brainerd Lakes Area.  Minnesota Highway 371 serves as the main route in the city.