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Chisago City
Statue of Vilhelm Moberg in downtown Chisago City
Statue of Vilhelm Moberg in downtown Chisago City
Motto(s): 
"Gateway to the Lakes"
Location of Chisago Citywithin Chisago County, Minnesota
Location of Chisago City
within Chisago County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Chisago
Area
 • Total 14.76 sq mi (38.22 km2)
 • Land 12.54 sq mi (32.47 km2)
 • Water 2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 4,967
 • Estimate 
(2019)
5,224
 • Density 416.72/sq mi (160.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55013
Area code(s) 651
FIPS code 27-11350
GNIS feature ID 0641169
Website www.ci.chisago.mn.us

Chisago City ( shi-SAH-goh) is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, approximately 35 miles northeast of downtown Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The population was 4,967 at the 2010 census.

The city is between the twin lakes of Chisago Lake and Green Lake, and is part of the Chisago lakes region.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.99 square miles (38.82 km2), of which, 12.53 square miles (32.45 km2) is land and 2.46 square miles (6.37 km2) is water.

History

Chisago City was founded by Swedish immigrants in the 1850s.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 92
1910 276
1920 422 52.9%
1930 416 −1.4%
1940 510 22.6%
1950 703 37.8%
1960 772 9.8%
1970 1,068 38.3%
1980 1,634 53.0%
1990 2,009 22.9%
2000 2,622 30.5%
2010 4,967 89.4%
2019 (est.) 5,224 5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,967 people, 2,051 households, and 1,306 families living in the city. The population density was 396.4 inhabitants per square mile (153.1/km2). There were 2,209 housing units at an average density of 176.3 per square mile (68.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 2,051 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.

See also

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