The Towns We Live In ~ Crosslake

Have you ever "Googled" yourself, or looked yourself up on Wikipedia? You might be surprised what the Internet says about you. It's fun, so go ahead and do it. We decided to do that with our four home towns, and see what Wikipedia has to say about us. This is Crosslake:

Crosslake is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,141 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. (we like to call it the Brainerd Lakes Area)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Crosslake has a total area of 36.89 square miles, of which 25.74 square miles is land and 11.15 (a little over 30%) square miles is water.

History

Crosslake was incorporated in 1959, and has had a post office since 1894. In 1972 it absorbed North Cross Lake, Minnesota. The Crosslake Dam, located on the Pine River next to the Army Corp of Engineers Campground, creates the Whitefish Chain of Lakes, with 14 lakes and over 14,000 acres of water to explore.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,141 people, 1,027 households, and 651 families residing in the city. The population density was 83.2 inhabitants per square mile. There were 2,799 housing units at an average density of 108.7 per square mile.

RE/MAX Lakes Area Realty is proud to be a part of the Crosslake community!

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