Chisago County, Minnesota

Chisago County (/ʃɪˈsɑːɡ/ 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.

Chisago County
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
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedSeptember 1, 1851
Named forChisago Lake
SeatCenter City
Largest cityNorth Branch
Area
  Total442 sq mi (1,140 km2)
  Land415 sq mi (1,070 km2)
  Water28 sq mi (70 km2)  6.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total56,621
  Estimate 
(2023)
58,535
  Density136.4/sq mi (52.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.chisagocountymn.gov

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.

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