Map of Chisago County, Minnesota

Chisago County (/ʃɪˈsɑːɡoʊ/ shi-SAH-goh) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56,621. Its county seat is Center City.

Chisago County is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Chisago County overview:
Name:Chisago County
FIPS code:27-025
State:Minnesota
Founded:September 1, 1851
Named for:Chisago Lake
Seat:Center City
Largest city:North Branch
Total Area:442 sq mi (1,140 km²)
Land Area:415 sq mi (1,070 km²)
Total Population:56,621
Population Density:136.4/sq mi (52.7/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.chisagocountymn.gov

Chisago County location map. Where is Chisago County?

Chisago County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Chisago County.
Location of Chisago County in the the United States.
Chisago County location on the Minnesota map. Where is Chisago County.
Location of Chisago County in Minnesota.

History

Chisago County was organized on September 1, 1851. It took its name from Chisago Lake. Swedish immigrants were the predominant group in Chisago County from the early to late 1800s, and strongly influenced the county’s religious and cultural development. The county has retained and continues to celebrate much of its Swedish heritage.

Chisago County Road Map

Chisago CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Chisago County, Minnesota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Chisago CountyMap
Chisago Countypolitical map.

Geography

Chisago County lies on Minnesota’s eastern border, abutting the western border of Wisconsin (across the Saint Croix River). The Saint Croix flows south-southeast along the county’s eastern border. The Sunrise River flows north through the county’s central part, collecting the waters of the North Branch Sunrise River and Hay Creek before discharging into the St. Croix at the county’s eastern boundary. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the south and east, with its highest point near the northwest corner, at 1,017′ (310m) ASL. The county has an area of 442 square miles (1,140 km), of which 415 square miles (1,070 km) is land and 28 square miles (73 km) (6.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • Interstate 35
  • US Highway 8
  • US Highway 61
  • Minnesota State Highway 95
  • Minnesota State Highway 243
  • List of county roads

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Fish Lake County Park
  • Franconia Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area
  • Interstate State Park
  • Lawrence Creek Scientific and Natural Area
  • Ojiketa Regional Park
  • Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (part)
  • Wild River State Park

Chisago County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Chisago County, Minnesota
Chisago County Topo map.

Chisago County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Chisago County, Minnesota
Chisago County satellite map.

Chisago County Outline Map

Outline Map of Chisago County, Minnesota
Chisago County outline map.

See also

Map of Minnesota State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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