Cities in Cass County, Minnesota by Population (2024)

There are 38 cities in Cass County, Minnesota.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Brainerd1Minnesota14,61414,4090.35%1,20512.13
Baxter2Minnesota9,2438,6371.66%49018.85
Staples3Minnesota3,0423,0140.23%6394.76
Breezy Point4Minnesota2,8112,5832.07%24011.72
Pequot Lakes5Minnesota2,4852,4000.85%15216.36
Crosslake6Minnesota2,4412,4000.41%9525.76
Nisswa7Minnesota2,1721,9702.36%20210.77
Menahga8Minnesota1,3471,3470%3633.71
East Gull Lake9Minnesota1,1659854.02%1487.88
Lake Shore10Minnesota1,1381,0691.52%9012.68
Walker11Minnesota9839730.2%3502.81
Pine River12Minnesota9359150.54%7791.20
Deer River13Minnesota903915-0.33%5981.51
Emily14Minnesota8698440.69%2929.98
Sebeka15Minnesota7407400%2992.47
Motley16Minnesota6906800.29%4971.39
Cass Lake17Minnesota6876820.15%6301.09
Pillager18Minnesota5235130.38%6160.85
Verndale19Minnesota509516-0.39%4931.03
Jenkins20Minnesota5044841%1134.47
Fifty Lakes21Minnesota4574430.66%1629.32
Akeley22Minnesota4314021.65%2931.47
Remer23Minnesota4013890.75%3021.33
Hackensack24Minnesota3012950.33%2951.02
Backus25Minnesota2722680.37%4390.62
Merrifield26Minnesota2034125.31%3740.54
Longville27Minnesota1581570%1860.85
Bena28Minnesota1531441.32%3030.51
Laporte29Minnesota1431341.42%2040.70
Chickamaw Beach30Minnesota1321310%592.25
Federal Dam31Minnesota1241230%562.21
Ball Club32Minnesota85153-16.67%312.76
Nimrod33Minnesota82820%860.95
Zemple34Minnesota82761.23%1260.65
Whipholt35Minnesota76851.33%233.25
Wolf Lake36Minnesota6669-1.49%2060.32
Inger37Minnesota49148-31.94%261.88
Boy River38Minnesota27260%720.37
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Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Cass County, Minnesota?

Brainerd is the largest city in Cass County.

What is the smallest city in Cass County, Minnesota?

Boy River is the smallest city in Cass County.

How many cities are in Cass County?

There are 38 cities in Cass County, Minnesota.

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