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Nisswa Minnesota Map

Explore Nisswa, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Nisswa, Minnesota

How to Use This Nisswa, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Nisswa, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Nisswa.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Nisswa
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Crow Wing County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.500661
Longitude	-94.297783
Population	1,967
Density	70.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	56468
Area Code	320
County Seat	Brainerd
School District	Brainerd Public School District

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About Nisswa, Minnesota

Nisswa is a locality in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,967. The population density is 70.5 people per km². Nisswa is located at 46.5007°N, 94.2978°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Nisswa is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56468.

Nisswa emerges from the dense, pine-shadowed interior of the North Woods where the light filters through coniferous needles in thin, golden shafts. It lies 12.0 miles north-northwest of Brainerd, MN (from Brainerd, MN: bearing 340°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-southwest of Breezy Point. The landscape surrounding Nisswa consists of glacial drift and expansive, quiet woodlands that stretch toward the horizon, occasionally broken by the dark, still waters of Lower Cullen Lake. To the south, the terrain holds the weight of the long, deep winters, while the topography remains defined by the subtle rise of distant landforms like Brush Hill, which marks the edge of the visible world. Through the quiet undergrowth, the cool currents of Stony Brook carve a path through the earth, feeding the moisture into the soil that supports the thick, resilient timber of the region.

Nisswa carries a heritage layered with the quiet endurance of Scandinavian settlers and the deep, ancestral presence of the Ojibwe who first moved through these timberlands. The local economy thrives on the seasonal pulse of visitors who arrive to traverse the extensive trails of Gull Lake, a recreational expanse that dictates the rhythm of commerce and leisure throughout the warmer months. Life in Nisswa moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, reflecting the transition from the industrious history of logging to the current stewardship of the natural surroundings. Even as the modern world shifts, the area retains a distinct character defined by its proximity to the vast, timbered silence of Pillsbury State Forest, where the air remains sharp and clear long after the sun dips behind the trees.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gull Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.9 mi, 017° N
Hubert Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 156° SE
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 1.8 mi, 035° NE
Stony Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 303° NW
Pillsbury State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.3 mi, 221° SW
Northland Arboretum (Local Recreation) — 8.9 mi, 159° S
WonderTrek Children's Museum (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 149° SE
Cuyuna Country (State Recreation Area) — 11.5 mi, 104° E
Observation deck (Viewpoint) — 11.7 mi, 176° S
Driftwood Gift Shop and Museum (Museum) — 12.3 mi, 004° N
Crow Wing State Park (State Park) — 13.1 mi, 178° S
CTC Center (Theatre) — 14.6 mi, 215° SW
Ox Cart Crossing (Historic Ruins) — 15.1 mi, 188° S
Historic caboose (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 341° N
Serpent Lake (Public Artwork) — 16.4 mi, 095° E
The Terrace (Theatre) — 28.2 mi, 085° E
Minnesota Military Museum (Museum) — 29.1 mi, 185° S
Chippewa National Forest (National Forest) — 33.1 mi, 360° N · 660k acres
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park (State Park) — 33.4 mi, 133° SE
Pine Grove Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 36.3 mi, 187° S
Minnesota Fishing Museum (Museum) — 36.3 mi, 186° S
Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.0 mi, 172° S · 4,358 acres
Charles A Weyerhaeuser Museum (Museum) — 38.0 mi, 187° S
Sugar Point Battle (Monument) — 38.1 mi, 356° N
Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 40.3 mi, 231° SW
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.2 mi, 087° E · 36k acres
Captain Black's Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 43.1 mi, 266° W
Walker Bay Lighthouse (Attraction) — 43.6 mi, 343° N
Beerbower Veterans Monument (Monument) — 47.3 mi, 044° NE
510 Art Lab (Arts Centre) — 61.4 mi, 211° SW

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