Sunrise, Minnesota facts for kids
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Sunrise
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 Sunrise, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Sunrise, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago County |
| Township | Sunrise Township |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55056
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| Area code(s) | 651 |
| GNIS feature ID | 652840 |
Sunrise is a small community in Minnesota, United States. It is not a city with its own government. Instead, it is an unincorporated community within Sunrise Township. This township is located in Chisago County.
The community is found east-northeast of North Branch. It sits where Chisago County Road 9 and River Road meet. The Sunrise River flows right through the community. Other towns nearby include Harris and Almelund. Sunrise is also close to the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin, near the St. Croix River.
History of Sunrise
People first settled in Sunrise around the year 1853. The name "Sunrise" comes from the native Ojibwe language. It is an English translation of their original name for the area. Sunrise also had its own post office for a long time. It was open from 1856 until 1954.
Famous People from Sunrise
Some well-known people were born in Sunrise:
- Jerald C. Anderson was a dentist. He also served as a state senator for Minnesota. This means he helped make laws for the state.
- Frank Orren Lowden became the Governor of Illinois. A governor is like the leader of a state.
- Richard Widmark was a famous actor. He starred in many movies.
