Chisago County, Minnesota
Chisago County, Minnesota, has 59,142 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Center City. It uses Central Time and covers 415 sq mi (1,075 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 59,142
- Land area
- 415 sq mi (1,075 km²)
- County seat or government
- Center City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $99,400 ± $4,454
- Median home value
- $351,900 ± $6,392
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,186 ± $90
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 85.9% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 27.5 sq mi (71.2 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27025
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.505444, -92.903849
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Chisago County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5502525,891 people
- 5500816,729 people
- 5505614,753 people
- 5509211,200 people
- 550798,508 people
- 550457,846 people
- 550137,015 people
- 550695,836 people
- 550734,169 people
- 550063,694 people
- 550323,416 people
- 550803,180 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Chisago County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Chisago County, largest first
- Chisago Lake Township4,908 people
- Fish Lake Township2,470 people
- Sunrise Township1,983 people
- Nessel Township1,836 people
- Franconia Township1,817 people
- Shafer Township1,222 people
- Rushseba Township963 people
- Amador Township804 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Chisago County, largest first
- Forest Lake Public School District50,384 people
- Cambridge-Isanti Public School District32,911 people
- Chisago Lakes School District22,943 people
- North Branch Public Schools21,393 people
- Rush City Public School District6,923 people
- Braham Public School District5,828 people
- Franconia Public School District228 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- North Branch, Minnesota (city)11,565 people
- Wyoming, Minnesota (city)8,087 people
- Chisago City, Minnesota (city)5,899 people
- Lindstrom, Minnesota (city)4,978 people
- Stacy, Minnesota (city)4,384 people
- Rush City, Minnesota (city)3,295 people
- Shafer, Minnesota (city)1,186 people
- Taylors Falls, Minnesota (city)1,167 people
- Harris, Minnesota (city)776 people
- Center City, Minnesota (city)651 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Isanti County, Minnesota19 mi west
- Polk County, Wisconsin22 mi east
- Anoka County, Minnesota23 mi southwest
- Washington County, Minnesota32 mi south
- Burnett County, Wisconsin36 mi northeast
- Kanabec County, Minnesota36 mi northwest
- Pine County, Minnesota42 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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