Isanti County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Isanti County
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Old Isanti County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Minnesota |
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| Founded | February 13, 1857 | |
| Named for | Izaty Indians | |
| Seat | Cambridge | |
| Largest city | Cambridge | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 452 sq mi (1,170 km2) | |
| • Land | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) | |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 3.5%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 41,135 | |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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43,182  |
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| • Density | 88.8/sq mi (34.3/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 8th | |
Isanti County (/aɪˈsæntiː/ eye-SAN-tee) is a county in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,135. Its county seat is Cambridge.
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History
The county was formed on February 13, 1857. Its name came from the Izaty Indians, the ancient name for the Santee Indians, members of the Dakota alliance. Isanti is derived from the Dakota word for "knife" and refers to the Santee tribe.
Isanti County is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
The Rum River flows south through the county's central part. The county's terrain is hilly and etched with drainages and gullies, and dotted with lakes and ponds. The terrain generally slopes to the south and east; its highest point is near its northwest corner, at 1,020 ft (310 m) ASL. The county has an area of 452 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 436 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (3.5%) is water.
Major highways
Minnesota State Highway 47
Minnesota State Highway 65
Minnesota State Highway 95
Minnesota State Highway 107- List of county roads
Adjacent counties
- Kanabec County - north
- Pine County - northeast
- Chisago County - east
- Anoka County - south
- Sherburne County - southwest
- Mille Lacs County - northwest
Protected areas
Source:
- Cranberry Wildlife Management Area
- Crooked Road State Wildlife Management Area
- Marget Lake State Wildlife Management Area
- Marvin W. Schubring Memorial Wildlife Management Area
- Maywood County Park
- Spectacle Lake Wildlife Management Area
- Springvale County Park
- Twin Lake Scientific and Natural Area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 284 | — | |
| 1870 | 2,035 | 616.5% | |
| 1880 | 5,063 | 148.8% | |
| 1890 | 7,607 | 50.2% | |
| 1900 | 11,675 | 53.5% | |
| 1910 | 12,615 | 8.1% | |
| 1920 | 13,278 | 5.3% | |
| 1930 | 12,081 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 12,950 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 12,123 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 13,530 | 11.6% | |
| 1970 | 16,560 | 22.4% | |
| 1980 | 23,600 | 42.5% | |
| 1990 | 25,921 | 9.8% | |
| 2000 | 31,287 | 20.7% | |
| 2010 | 37,816 | 20.9% | |
| 2020 | 41,135 | 8.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 43,182 | 14.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 35,958 | 37,559 | 95.09% | 91.31% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 228 | 314 | 0.60% | 0.83% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 163 | 201 | 0.43% | 0.53% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 302 | 488 | 0.80% | 1.29% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 12 | 13 | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 20 | 154 | 0.05% | 0.41% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 517 | 1,510 | 1.37% | 3.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 582 | 5,308 | 1.54% | 2.37% |
| Total | 37,816 | 41,135 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Braham (partially in Kanabec County)
- Cambridge (county seat)
- Isanti
- St. Francis (mostly in Anoka County)
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Athens Township
- Bradford Township
- Cambridge Township
- Dalbo Township
- Isanti Township
- Maple Ridge Township
- North Branch Township
- Oxford Township
- Spencer Brook Township
- Springvale Township
- Stanchfield Township
- Stanford Township
- Wyanett Township
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Isanti para niños
