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Chisago County, Minnesota | |
Old Chisago County Courthouse originally in Center City, Minnesota, moved in 1990 to Almelund, Minnesota.
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Location in the state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | September 1, 1851[1] |
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Named for | Chisago Lake |
Seat | Center City |
Largest city | North Branch |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
442 sq mi (1,145 km²) 415 sq mi (1,075 km²) 28 sq mi (73 km²), 6.2% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
56,621 136.4/sq mi (53/km²) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/ |
Chisago County ( /ʃɪˈsɑːɡoʊ/ shi-SAH-goh) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56,621.[2] Its county seat is Center City.[3]
Chisago County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History[]
Chisago County was organized on September 1, 1851.[4] It took its name from Chisago Lake.[5] Swedish immigrants were the predominant group in Chisago County from the early to late 1800s, and strongly influenced the county's religious and cultural development. The county has retained and continues to celebrate much of its Swedish heritage.[6]
Geography[]
File:Chisago County Pie Chart 2015 Wiki No Text Version.pdf |
Chisago County lies on Minnesota's eastern border, abutting the western border of Wisconsin (across the Saint Croix River). The Saint Croix flows south-southeast along the county's eastern border. The Sunrise River flows north through the county's central part, collecting the waters of the North Branch Sunrise River and Hay Creek before discharging into the St. Croix at the county's eastern boundary. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, devoted to agriculture.[8] The terrain slopes to the south and east, with its highest point near the northwest corner, at 1,017' (310m) ASL.[9] The county has an area of 442 square miles (1,140 km2), of which 415 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 28 square miles (73 km2) (6.2%) is water.[10]
Major highways[]
Adjacent counties[]
- Pine County - north
- Burnett County, Wisconsin - northeast
- Polk County, Wisconsin - east
- Washington County - south
- Anoka County - southwest
- Isanti County - west
- Kanabec County - northwest
Protected areas[]
- Fish Lake County Park
- Franconia Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area
- Interstate State Park
- Lawrence Creek Scientific and Natural Area
- Ojiketa Regional Park
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (part)
- Wild River State Park
Climate and weather[]
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4.48
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3.89
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2.82
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1.85
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1.13
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temperatures in °C • precipitation totals in mm source: The Weather Channel[11] |
In recent years, average temperatures in Center City have ranged from a low of 2 °F (−17 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −38 °F (−38.9 °C) was recorded in January 1977 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in July 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.89 inches (23 mm) in January to 4.48 inches (114 mm) in June.[11]
Demographics[]
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 1,743 | ||
1870 | 4,358 | 150.0% | |
1880 | 7,982 | 83.2% | |
1890 | 10,359 | 29.8% | |
1900 | 13,248 | 27.9% | |
1910 | 13,537 | 2.2% | |
1920 | 14,445 | 6.7% | |
1930 | 13,189 | −8.7% | |
1940 | 13,124 | −0.5% | |
1950 | 12,669 | −3.5% | |
1960 | 13,419 | 5.9% | |
1970 | 17,492 | 30.4% | |
1980 | 25,717 | 47.0% | |
1990 | 30,521 | 18.7% | |
2000 | 41,101 | 34.7% | |
2010 | 53,887 | 31.1% | |
Est. 2021 | 57,469 | [12] | 39.8% |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15] 1990-2000[16] 2010-2020[2] |
2010 census[]
As of the 2010 census, there were 53,887 people, 19,470 households, and 14,389 families in the county. The population density was 130/sqmi (50.1/km2). There were 21,172 housing units at an average density of 51.0/sqmi (19.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.80% White, 1.20% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 19,470 households, out of which 37.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 20.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.
The county population contained 25.70% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 28.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.50 males. The per capita income for the county was $29,293. About 6.20% of the population was below the poverty line.
2000 census[]
As of the 2000 census, there were 41,101 people, 14,454 households, and 11,086 families in the county. The population density was 99.0/sqmi (38.2/km2). There were 15,533 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.21% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.3% were of German, 18.1% Swedish, 11.3% Norwegian and 6.9% Irish ancestry.
There were 14,454 households, out of which 41.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.50% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.30% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.
The county population contained 30.20% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 32.20% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $52,012, and the median income for a family was $57,335. Males had a median income of $40,743 versus $27,653 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,013. About 3.20% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.40% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.
Education[]
- Chisago Lakes High School
- North Branch Area High School
- Rush City High School
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Center City (county seat)
- Chisago City
- Harris
- Lindström
- North Branch
- Rush City
- Shafer
- Stacy
- Taylors Falls
- Wyoming
Unincorporated communities[]
- Almelund
- Franconia
- Palmdale
- Rush Point
- Stark
- Sunrise
Townships[]
- Amador Township
- Chisago Lake Township
- Fish Lake Township
- Franconia Township
- Lent Township
- Nessel Township
- Rushseba Township
- Shafer Township
- Sunrise Township
- Wyoming Township (former, now defunct)
Arts and culture[]
Chisago County is strongly influenced by the German, Swedish and Norwegian immigrants who settled there in the mid-19th century. It provided the setting for much of Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg's suite of novels The Emigrants in the 1950s, and Moberg engaged in both archival and oral history research for his books to recreate the early Swedish immigration in the area. Sculptor Ian Dudley's bronze statue of Moberg stands in Chisago City's park. His fictional characters Karl-Oskar and Kristina Nilsson from Ljuder parish in Småland settled around the Lake Ki-Chi-Saga (from the Ojibwe language Ki-chi-saga-igun (Gichi-zaaga'igan in the contemporary spelling) meaning "Big Lake-with-an-outlet," which was later shortened to Lake Chisago). The early settlers' heritage is still honored by the annual Karl Oskar Days in Lindström.
Government and politics[]
Chisago County has trended conservative in recent state and federal elections, backing every Republican nominee for president since 2000.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 21,916 | 63.40% | 11,806 | 34.15% | 848 | 2.45% |
2016 | 18,441 | 61.01% | 9,278 | 30.69% | 2,509 | 8.30% |
2012 | 16,227 | 55.12% | 12,524 | 42.54% | 690 | 2.34% |
2008 | 15,789 | 53.88% | 12,783 | 43.62% | 733 | 2.50% |
2004 | 15,705 | 55.57% | 12,219 | 43.24% | 336 | 1.19% |
2000 | 10,937 | 49.74% | 9,593 | 43.63% | 1,457 | 6.63% |
1996 | 5,984 | 33.74% | 8,611 | 48.56% | 3,138 | 17.70% |
1992 | 4,813 | 28.11% | 7,077 | 41.34% | 5,229 | 30.55% |
1988 | 6,163 | 43.49% | 7,875 | 55.58% | 132 | 0.93% |
1984 | 6,279 | 48.12% | 6,683 | 51.21% | 87 | 0.67% |
1980 | 5,017 | 40.06% | 6,240 | 49.83% | 1,266 | 10.11% |
1976 | 3,874 | 35.65% | 6,625 | 60.96% | 368 | 3.39% |
1972 | 4,718 | 51.06% | 4,174 | 45.17% | 349 | 3.78% |
1968 | 3,053 | 39.90% | 4,102 | 53.61% | 496 | 6.48% |
1964 | 2,525 | 36.65% | 4,347 | 63.10% | 17 | 0.25% |
1960 | 3,822 | 56.59% | 2,907 | 43.04% | 25 | 0.37% |
1956 | 3,413 | 55.47% | 2,731 | 44.38% | 9 | 0.15% |
1952 | 3,892 | 60.25% | 2,536 | 39.26% | 32 | 0.50% |
1948 | 2,704 | 44.58% | 3,184 | 52.50% | 177 | 2.92% |
1944 | 3,020 | 55.58% | 2,376 | 43.72% | 38 | 0.70% |
1940 | 3,569 | 55.97% | 2,746 | 43.06% | 62 | 0.97% |
1936 | 2,462 | 40.49% | 3,360 | 55.26% | 258 | 4.24% |
1932 | 2,524 | 43.86% | 3,047 | 52.95% | 184 | 3.20% |
1928 | 4,215 | 75.51% | 1,297 | 23.24% | 70 | 1.25% |
1924 | 2,678 | 52.80% | 135 | 2.66% | 2,259 | 44.54% |
1920 | 4,361 | 80.02% | 484 | 8.88% | 605 | 11.10% |
1916 | 1,749 | 61.22% | 944 | 33.04% | 164 | 5.74% |
1912 | 346 | 13.31% | 435 | 16.73% | 1,819 | 69.96% |
1908 | 2,107 | 79.90% | 408 | 15.47% | 122 | 4.63% |
1904 | 2,417 | 91.45% | 156 | 5.90% | 70 | 2.65% |
1900 | 2,354 | 83.36% | 411 | 14.55% | 59 | 2.09% |
1896 | 2,558 | 84.37% | 437 | 14.41% | 37 | 1.22% |
1892 | 1,480 | 75.01% | 338 | 17.13% | 155 | 7.86% |
Position | Name | District | Next Election | |
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Commissioner and Vice Chair | Chris DuBose | District 1 | 2022 | |
Commissioner | Rick Greene | District 2 | 2020 | |
Commissioner | George McMahon | District 3 | 2020 | |
Commissioner and Chair | Ben Montzka | District 4 | 2022 | |
Commissioner | Mike Robinson | District 5 | 2020 |
Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
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style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Mark Koran[19] | Republican | District 32 |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Karin Housley[20] | Republican | District 39 |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Brian Johnson[21] | Republican | District 32A |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Anne Neu[22] | Republican | District 32B |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Bob Dettmer[23] | Republican | District 39A |
Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
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style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Pete Stauber | Republican | 8th |
style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Amy Klobuchar[24] | Democrat | N/A |
style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Tina Smith[25] | Democrat | N/A |
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Chisago County, Minnesota
- Swedish Americans
References[]
- ^ "Chisago County History". Chisago County Office. https://mn-chisagocounty.civicplus.com/738/Chisago-County-History.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Chisago County, Minnesota" (in en). United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/chisagocountyminnesota/PST045221.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "Chisago County, Minnesota". Minnesota Geographic Names. https://genealogytrails.com/minn/chisago/history_naming.html.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 107. https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog.
- ^ Bosman, Julie (April 16, 2015). "Lindström Loses Umlauts on Road Signs, and the Town is Dotted With Displeasure (Published 2015)" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/17/us/lindstrom-minnesota-umlaut-scandinavian-roots-governor-dayton.html.
- ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 61-64. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
- ^ a b Chisago County MN Google Maps (accessed March 6, 2019)
- ^ ""Find an Altitude/Chisago County MN" Google Maps (accessed March 6, 2019)". https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Center City MN". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USMN0131.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mn190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
- ^ "County Board of Commissioners | Chisago County, MN - Official Website". https://www.chisagocounty.us/175/County-Board-of-Commissioners.
- ^ "MN State Senate" (in en). https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1228.
- ^ "MN State Senate" (in en). https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1214.
- ^ "Rep. Brian Johnson (32A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15403.
- ^ "Rep. Anne Neu (32B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15494.
- ^ "Rep. Bob Dettmer (39A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15276.
- ^ "U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar". https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/.
- ^ "Home" (in en). https://www.smith.senate.gov/.
External links[]
- [http:// Official website]
- Chisago County Historical Society website
- Minnesota DOT Highway map of Chisago County
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