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Welcome to Chisago County ...

Time Zone: Chisago County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Center City is the Seat for Chisago County.

Chisago County was founded in 1851. Chisago was created by taking area from Washington and Ramsey Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Chisago had a population of 56,543 people. This is an increase of 4.93% since the last Census (which gave a population of 53,887 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chisago represented 1.02% of the total population of Minnesota.

Below are some of the communities located in Chisago County:

  • Center City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Center City is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
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  • Chisago City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chisago City is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <3>
  • Harris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Harris is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <3>
  • Lindstrom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lindstrom is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
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  • North Branch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
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    • North Branch is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <3>
  • Rush City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rush City is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <3>
  • Shafer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <3>
  • Stacy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • Stacy is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <3>
  • Taylors Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
    • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <3>
  • Wyoming
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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