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A town of 340, settled in 1906.
Cuyuna’s median age is 53.7 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 19% of the land in Cuyuna is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Cuyuna has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cuyuna Village Hall. Cuyuna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 417 in 1920, a low of 82 in 1970, 296 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1913 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cuyuna, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cuyuna.
The top destinations are Crosby (15%), Brainerd (8%) and Baxter (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles. 6% of residents live below the poverty line in Cuyuna.
| Cuyuna | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). Cuyuna has grown 15% since 2020, to 340 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Somewhere between 36% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cuyuna’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cuyuna | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
0.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is County Forest, at 551 acres. The trail density in Cuyuna is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. County Forest | — | 551 |
| 2. Crow Wing State Forest | — | 321 |
| 3. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area | — | 84 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cuyuna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cuyuna’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No violent or property crimes were reported in Cuyuna in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Cuyuna is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
38% of Cuyuna adults have high blood pressure. Cuyuna beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of Cuyuna adults have obesity.
| Cuyuna | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cuyuna | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cuyuna. Close and well known come first.
23 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake12 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
13 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
24 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum18 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumMille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Cuyuna; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Cuyuna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Cuyuna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Cuyuna ( kye-YOO-nə) is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cuyuna had a population of 296. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies within its namesake, the Cuyuna Range, a line of iron-bearing hills in central Minnesota. Cuyuna was one of the mining towns along the range, part of a list including Crosby, Ironton, Trommald, and Manganese. The Cuyuna iron range saw its heyday in the first half of the 20th century, and mining on the range ceased in 1984. The local economy is now dependent upon tourism from mountain bikers. Cuyuna has been declared to have the best trail systems in Minnesota as of 2014. The Cuyuna Country…
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Cuyuna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
