Chisago County, Minnesota
28 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 8 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 57,991
- Median household income
- $99,400
- ±4,454
- Unemployed
- 4.1%
- 1,263 of 30,893 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
- 19,843 of 21,364 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Chisago | 57,469 (2021) | 313 N Main St, Center City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Center City | 630 (2021) | Po Box 245, Center City | Website |
| City of Chisago City | 5,649 (2021) | Po Box 611, Chisago City | Website |
| City of Harris | 1,127 (2021) | Po Box 111, Harris | Website |
| City of Lindstrom | 4,956 (2021) | 13292 Sylvan Ave, Lindstrom | Website |
| City of North Branch | 11,113 (2021) | Po Box 910, North Branch | Website |
| City of Rush City | 3,286 (2021) | Po Box 556, Rush City | Website |
| City of Shafer | 1,180 (2021) | 17656 303rd Ln, Shafer | Website |
| City of Stacy | 1,713 (2021) | 30955 Forest Blvd, Stacy | Website |
| City of Taylors Falls | 1,056 (2021) | 637 First St, Taylors Falls | Website |
| City of Wyoming | 8,063 (2021) | Po Box 188, Wyoming | Website |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Amador | 853 (2021) | 168 Lake St N, Forest Lake | — |
| Township of Chisago Lake | 4,860 (2021) | Po Box 649, Lindstrom | — |
| Township of Fish Lake | 2,220 (2021) | 2170 Brunswick Rd, Harris | Website |
| Township of Franconia | 1,738 (2021) | Po Box 175, Shafer | Website |
| Township of Lent | 2,993 (2021) | 33155 Hemingway Ave, Stacy | Website |
| Township of Nessel | 1,930 (2021) | 49205 Acacia Trl, Stanchfield | Website |
| Township of Rushseba | 826 (2021) | 53407 Government Rd, Rush City | — |
| Township of Shafer | 1,143 (2021) | 18259 St Croix Trl, Shafer | — |
| Township of Sunrise | 2,133 (2021) | Po Box 933, North Branch | Website |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago Co Childrens Cabinet Collab | Health | 313 N Main St, Center City | — |
| Chisago County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 815, North Branch | Website |
| Lindstrom Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 12940 N 1st Ave, Lindstrom | — |
| Shorewood Park Sanitary District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 718, Rush City | — |
| Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District | Other natural resources | 44 Lake St S, Forest Lake | Website |
| Chisago Lakes Joint Sewage Treatment Commission | Sewerage | Po Box 313, Center City | — |
| Chisago Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 38814 3rd Ave, North Branch | Website |
| East Central Solid Waste Commission | Solid waste management | Po Box 29, Mora | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Chisago Lakes School District
School district11 schools
29678 KARMEL AVE, Chisago City, MN, 55013
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FRANCONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district0 schools
999 NOFOUND street, Scandia, MN, 55073
North Branch Area Public Schools
School district7 schools
38705 GRAND AVE, North Branch, MN, 55056
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Phoenix Academy Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
38460 LINCOLN TRL, North Branch, MN, 55056
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
51001 FAIRFIELD AVE, Rush City, MN, 55069
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT
Specialized district5 schools
425 S DANA AVE, Rush City, MN, 55069
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TRIO WOLF CREEK DISTANCE LEARNING
Independent charter district1 schools
10363 LIBERTY LN, Chisago City, MN, 55013
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Almelund Farmers' Market
MN, 37455
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Chisago City Farmers' Market
MN, 10645
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Franconia Art & Farmers' Market
MN, 29836
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Franconia Art & Farmers' Market - Winter
MN, 29836
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Harris Farmers' Market
MN, 43900
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Lindstorm Farmers' Market
MN, 13060
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
North Branch Farmers Market
6241 Main Street, North Branch, MN, 55056
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-06-11. USDA listing
North Branch Farmers' Market
6241 Main St, North Branch, MN, 55056
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.