Hackensack is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 313 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. Although the population is small, it is located within a ten mile radius of 127 lakes, so during the warm months there is plenty of business. The city center is home to gift stores, the Big Dipper ice cream shop and restaurant, Udom's thai restaurant, the Bear Pause movie theater, and much more. Perhaps most famously, just off of the main street is a seventeen foot tall statue of Paul Bunyan's sweetheart, Lucette Diana Kensack. She can be viewed at the intersections of Lake Avenue and Fleisher Avenue, inside of Birch Lake Park.HistoryA post office called Hackensack has been in operation since 1888. The city is named after Hackensack, New Jersey. It is home to Paul Bunyan's sweetheart and wife since 1838 - Lucette.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02sqmi, of which, 1.01sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.Minnesota State Highway 371 serves as a main route in the community.Hackensack is located along the eastern shore of Birch Lake and maintains an asphalt boat ramp for lake access. Other lakes in the area include Pleasant Lake and Ten Mile Lake, the second-deepest natural lake in the state.
