Breezy Point, Minnesota
| Breezy Point, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Breezy Point within Crow Wing County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°36′7″N 94°12′56″W / 46.60194°N 94.21556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.56 sq mi (42.89 km2) |
| • Land | 13.20 sq mi (34.19 km2) |
| • Water | 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,346 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,340 |
| • Density | 177.7/sq mi (68.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56472 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-07516 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649244 |
Breezy Point is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,346 at the 2010 census.
The city of Breezy Point is best known for being the home to a resort of the same name on land acquired in 1921 by millionaire publicist Wilfred Hamilton Fawcett, owner of Fawcett Publications, and creator of the famous Whiz Bang Magazine. His personal home, Fawcett House, is on rental to the public.
With the resort community growing as a result of Fawcett's actions, a village was incorporated in 1939 with the name of Pelican Lakes. It was renamed to Breezy Point in 1969.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.56 square miles (42.89 km2), of which 13.20 square miles (34.19 km2) is land and 3.36 square miles (8.70 km2) is water. Main routes include County Roads 4, 11, and 39.
Breezy Point is part of the Brainerd Lakes Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,346 people, 904 households, and 681 families residing in the city. The population density was 177.7 inhabitants per square mile (68.6/km2). There were 1,797 housing units at an average density of 136.1 per square mile (52.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
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