Welcome to Chisago City ...
The city of Chisago City is located in Chisago County<1>.
The location of Chisago City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Chisago City: CHIS-sah-go<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chisago City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chisago City has a population of 5,217 people<4> (see below for details).
Chisago City is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Chisago City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chisago City is located in the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for Chisago City: 55013<6>
Websites for Chisago City ...
Official Website: www.ci.chisago.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chisago City had an population of 5,217 people. This is an increase of 5.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 98.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chisago City had a population of 4,967 people (which is 9.22% of the total population of Chisago County). This makes Chisago City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Chisago City represents 0.09% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,967 people, the population of Chisago City increased 89.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,622 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chisago City.
Communities near Chisago City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chisago City.
- Lino Lakes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lino Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lino Lakes
- Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lino Lakes <7>
- Forest Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lake <7>
- Ham Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
- Ham Lake is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <7>
- Hugo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <7>
- East Bethel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
- East Bethel is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <7>
- North Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <7>
- Wyoming
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
- Isanti
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti
- Isanti is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isanti <7>
- Scandia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <7>
- Grant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chisago City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chisago City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chisago City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chisago City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chisago City. See our Newspapers Page for Chisago City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chisago City ...
Looking for more information about Chisago City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chisago City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chisago City.
Adding Chisago City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chisago City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chisago City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chisago City post office opened in 1856.
We also found Chisago City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chisago City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chisago City: www.ci.chisago.mn.us/
The official website for Chisago County: www.co.chisago.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Chisago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chisago City. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chisago City. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chisago City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chisago City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chisago City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |