Nisswa (/ˈnɪswə/ NISS-wə)[4] is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States.

[5] Nisswa is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, near Gull Lake.

Smiley Township was founded in 1900, but local resident Leon Lum convinced residents to rename it Nisswa, from the Ojibwe word "nessawae" (which means "in the middle" or "three"),[6] when the town was incorporated as a village in 1908.

Nisswa has become a popular tourist destination due to its shops, resorts, and lakes in close proximity.

26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 2.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those 65 or older.

The Run for the Lakes Marathon is a 26.2 mile footrace that typically takes place in April.