Breezy Point Minnesota Map

About Breezy Point, Minnesota

Breezy Point is a locality in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,687. The population density is 87.2 people per km². Breezy Point is located at 46.6166°N, 94.2169°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56472.

Breezy Point unfurls along the shimmering expanse of Pelican Lake, a place where the pine-scented air often carries the distant hum of pleasure craft and the closer whisper of wind through the needles. It lies 73.0 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 358°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-north-east of Pequot Lakes. The land here is a gentle, rolling terrain, a mosaic of sandy shores that give way to dense stands of jack pine and aspen, their leaves catching the sunlight in a thousand tiny flickers. The water itself is a shifting palette of blues and greens, reflecting the vast, open sky that stretches overhead, a sky that can transition from the crystalline clarity of a summer afternoon to the bruised, dramatic hues of an approaching thunderstorm with startling speed. Dwellings, often painted in cheerful blues, yellows, and whites, are scattered among the trees, their decks and porches oriented towards the lake, suggesting a life lived in close communion with its moods and offerings. The history of Breezy Point is intrinsically tied to the allure of Pelican Lake, a popular destination for those seeking respite from the warmer southern climes even before it became a recognized settlement. Early tourism, driven by the promise of abundant fishing and the cool, clean air, laid the foundation for the resort communities that dot its shoreline today. The local economy, though varied, leans heavily on the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to its recreational opportunities, from boating and swimming in the summer to ice fishing and snowmobiling in the winter. It’s a place where the pace of life is largely dictated by the natural rhythms of the seasons and the ever-present pull of the water, a character that has been carefully cultivated and fiercely protected by those who call Breezy Point home.

About This Breezy Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Breezy Point, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.61663, -94.216935. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Breezy Point and Crow Wing County.

Detailed location data for Breezy Point includes the ZIP code (56472), telephone area code (320), county seat of Crow Wing County (Brainerd), and school district assignment (Pequot Lakes Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Breezy Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.