Chisago County, Minnesota
Chisago County | |
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Old Chisago County Courthouse originally in Center City, Minnesota, moved in 1990 to Almelund, Minnesota. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′09″N 92°54′30″W / 45.50247°N 92.90834°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | September 1, 1851 |
| Named after | Chisago Lake |
| Seat | Center City |
| Largest city | North Branch |
| Area | |
• Total | 442 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Land | 415 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (70 km2) 6.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 56,621 |
• Estimate (2024) | 59,105 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Chisago County (/ʃɪˈsɑːɡoʊ/ shi-SAH-goh) is a county in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county covers an area of 442 square miles (1,140 square kilometers) and, as of the 2020 Census, had a population of 56,621 people. It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county's largest city is North Branch. Within Chisago County is the Chisago Lakes area, which includes the combined areas of Shafer, Chisago City, Lindström, and Center City. Center City is the county seat. The county has a diverse economy, including manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism.