Lake Country Living

The community of Crosby is located within the scenic Lakes Area of Central Minnesota. The communities of Crosby, Deerwood and Ironton are a part of the Cuyuna Iron Range and are located 14 miles northeast of the Brainerd/Baxter communities.

Crosby and the rest of the Lakes Area have seen a steady flow of economic activity into the region. While tourism remains a strong economic force, high-tech communication capabilities and infrastructure have been added to most communities allowing and supporting a variety of industries. Business owners and entrepreneurs realize that a business in the Lakes area affords them the best of all worlds- the ability to grow and thrive within an area offering an unmatched quality of life.

Home to the Crosby-Ironton Rangers, School District 182 continues to grow and welcome new students. The school district is composed of three educational campuses: the Cuyuna Range Elementary School, the recently expanded Junior/Senior High School and the Range Area Alternative Program. Parochial schools are also available in the nearby communities of Emily and Brainerd/Baxter.

High quality, accessible healthcare has been a part of the community for nearly 50 years. Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is home to Minneapolis Heart Institute-Crosby, Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMIS), Breast Health Alliance, Crosby Eye Clinic and more. Groundbreaking began in October 2005 for a 70,000 square foot addition and renovation that included a new ICU, expanded birthing area, all new inpatient unit with private rooms, expanded on-site retail pharmacy, new front entrance and more.

In Crosby, it is possible to enjoy a fulfilling career in a thriving community all while living in an area with a true sense of community and values surrounded in natural beauty.

*excerpts taken from 2005 Brainerd Lakes Area Relocation and Buyers Guide

Additional Resources:

To visit the Cuyuna Range Chamber of Commerce, please click here.

To visit the Brainerd Lakes Area Chambers of Commerce, please click here.

To visit the Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation, please click here.