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Brainerd, Minnesota is a city in central Minnesota. It was established in 1871 and is known as the "Home of Paul Bunyan."
Locations
Notable residents
Residences
- Gunderson residence
- Mr. Mohra's residence
Businesses
- Arby's - A fast food restaurant
- Blue Ox - A motel truck stop
- Brainerd Police Department
- Ecklund & Swedlin's - A bar, owned by Mr. Mohra
- Great Plains Mall
- Krimpers Hair Salon
- Lakeside Club - A bar
- Norbert Anderson & Sons - Auto repair shop
Behind the scenes
None of Fargo was shot on location in Brainerd. The towns of Bathgate, North Dakota and Hallock, Minnesota substituted for the film's fictional version of Brainerd.