Brainerd
- County:
- Crow Wing County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 12.13
- State:
- Minnesota
Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Brainerd has a 2026 population of 14,400. It is also the county seat of Crow Wing County. Brainerd is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually but its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,375 in 2020.