Why visit Nisswa
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Grand View Lodge and Lake Hubert Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average -1°F.
Weather in Nisswa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nisswa
Nisswa is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,967 at the 2020 census. Nisswa is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, near Gull Lake.
From the Wikipedia article Nisswa, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Grand View Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Lodge in Nisswa, United States of America
23521 Nokomis Avenue
Lake Hubert Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes21
Ganley's
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 1.4 mi
25396 Main Street, Nisswa
Mo-Sa 07:00-14:30; We off; Su 07:00-14:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Smiley Township was founded in 1900, but local resident Leon Lum convinced residents to rename it Nisswa, from the Ojibwe word "nessawae" (which means "in the middle" or "three"), when the town was incorporated as a village in 1908. Nisswa became a municipality on December 4, 1946. Nisswa has become a popular tourist destination due to its shops, resorts, and lakes in close proximity. The Paul Bunyan State Trail, a rail trail, runs through Nisswa.
From the History section of Nisswa, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping17
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Nisswa
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | -1°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 24°F | 3°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 16°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 65°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 59°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 49°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 36°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 37°F | 22°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 24°F | 8°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gull Lake Dam (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Crow Wing County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-06-01: Mn - By-Pass Fire - 05/31/2002 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Lake Shore 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Pequot Lakes 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Breezy Point 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Brainerd 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Baxter 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Crosslake 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Crosby 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Aitkin 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Little Falls 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Long Prairie 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nisswa Pioneer Village, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nisswa Depot, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS040-E-112903 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-112902 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Grand View Lodge-3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Lodge, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minnewawa Lodge-2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Hubert Depot-1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A cheese curds stand at the the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Dive Team at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice fishing at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza 06, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice fishing at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice fishing at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza 07, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A chair and fishing rods on the snow at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Ice Fishing Extravaganza Walk of Fame at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice fishing at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza 04, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice fishing at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza 05, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The leader board at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice fishing at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza 02, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice fishing at The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza 03, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 GMC Palm Beach Motorhome RV (21553168609), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1976 GMC Palm Beach Motorhome RV (21117318574), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1976 GMC Palm Beach Motorhome RV (21728454382), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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