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.
| Name: | Breezy Point city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Minnesota |
| County: | Crow Wing County |
| Elevation: | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Total Area: | 12.85 sq mi (33.28 km²) |
| Land Area: | 11.72 sq mi (30.37 km²) |
| Water Area: | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km²) |
| Total Population: | 2,574 |
| Population Density: | 219.53/sq mi (84.76/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 56472 |
| Area code: | 218 |
| FIPS code: | 2707516 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0649244 |
| Website: | www.cityofbreezypointmn.us |
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History
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 Wilford 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.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.56 square miles (42.89 km), of which 13.20 square miles (34.19 km) is land and 3.36 square miles (8.70 km) is water. Main routes include County Roads 4, 11, and 39.
Breezy Point is part of the Brainerd Lakes Area. It is along Pelican Lake.
See also
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