Lindstrom, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lindström, Minnesota
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September 2006 aerial view of the town of Lindström
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| Motto(s):
America's Little Sweden
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Location of Lindström in Chisago County, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago |
| Platted | 1880 |
| Incorporated (village) | August 28, 1894 |
| Incorporated (city) | April 9, 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.885 sq mi (10.062 km2) |
| • Land | 3.818 sq mi (9.888 km2) |
| • Water | 0.067 sq mi (0.174 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,888 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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5,008 |
| • Density | 1,312/sq mi (506.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
55045
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| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-37304 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395717 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
Lindström (also spelled Lindstrom) is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is about 35 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. In 2020, about 4,888 people lived there.
Lindström is known as America's Little Sweden. This is because many early settlers came from Sweden. U.S. Highway 8 is a main road that goes through the city.
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Exploring Lindström's Location
Lindström is a city with many lakes. It covers about 3.8 square miles, and a small part of that is water. The city is only about 10 miles from the Wisconsin state line. It is also less than two hours from bigger cities like Duluth and St. Cloud.
When you look at Lindström from above, it seems like an island. This is because it is surrounded by many lakes. These include South Lindstrom Lake, North Lindstrom Lake, South Center Lake, North Center Lake, and Kroon Lake. With so many lakes, Lindström is a popular spot for people who love to fish.
A Look at Lindström's History
Lindström was mainly settled by immigrants from Sweden. Some people from Norway also moved there. In 1853, a man named Daniel Lindstrom left Sweden. He was looking for a good place to live in the United States. The town of Lindström was officially planned in 1880. It became an incorporated town in 1894.
Many other Swedish people traveled with Daniel Lindstrom. Joris Per Anderson, Daniel's half-brother, came in 1850. He led a group from Hassela, Sweden. In this group was Eric Norelius. His personal writings helped inspire the famous novels by Vilhelm Moberg. These books, called The Emigrants, tell the story of Swedish people moving to the United States.
The Story of Karl Oskar and Kristina
Moberg's novels feature two main characters, Karl Oskar and Kristina Nilsson. Their story shows the challenges Swedish immigrants faced on their journey to America. It also describes their first ten years in their new home. A bronze statue of Vilhelm Moberg stands in Chisago City's town park. It shows him holding his bicycle.
Today, images of Karl Oskar and Kristina are part of Lindstrom’s logo. Since 1990, the part of U.S. Highway 8 that goes through Lindstrom is called the Moberg Trail.
Celebrating Swedish Heritage
Lindstrom celebrates its Swedish roots every year with an event called Karl Oskar Days. This festival happens in mid-July. It includes fun activities like choosing "Karl Oskar Ambassadors," parades, a street dance, and fireworks.
There are still statues of Karl Oskar and Kristina in Lindstrom. They honor the early Swedish immigrants whose families still live in the area. These statues are a big draw for tourists. People from all over the world visit Lindstrom because of its strong Swedish heritage.
In 2015, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton made a special order. He asked the Minnesota Department of Transportation to put the two dots (called umlauts) back on the city-limit signs for Lindström. These dots had been removed.
Learning in Lindström
Lindström is part of the Chisago Lakes School District #2144. There are five schools in the area. They teach about 3,600 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
The schools in the district are:
- Primary School (Pre-K to 1st grade)
- Lakeside School (2nd to 5th grade)
- Taylors Falls Elementary (Kindergarten to 5th grade)
- Chisago Lakes Middle School (6th to 8th grade)
- Chisago Lakes High School (9th to 12th grade)
The school mascot is Wally the Wildcat!
Lindström's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 395 | — | |
| 1910 | 522 | 32.2% | |
| 1920 | 523 | 0.2% | |
| 1930 | 561 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 637 | 13.5% | |
| 1950 | 729 | 14.4% | |
| 1960 | 835 | 14.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,260 | 50.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,972 | 56.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,461 | 24.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,015 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,442 | 47.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,888 | 10.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,008 | 12.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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In 2020, Lindström had 4,888 people living in 1,929 households. Most residents (about 92.1%) were White. About 1.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Most people in Lindström (95.3%) have finished high school. About 30.1% have earned a college degree or higher. Many residents (93.0%) were born in the United States. Most of those (77.3%) were born right there in Minnesota.
The most common family backgrounds in Lindström are German, Norwegian, and Swedish.
Sister City Connection
Lindström has a special connection with a city in Sweden. It is a sister city with Tingsryd, Sweden.
See also
In Spanish: Lindstrom (Minnesota) para niños
