Chisago City ( ) is a city in

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, United States, approximately 35 miles northeast of downtown

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. The population was 4,967 at the 2010 census. The city is between the twin lakes of Chisago Lake and Green Lake, and is part of the

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region.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.

History

Chisago City was founded in May 1857 by Anders Swenson, a Swedish immigrant from

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. He was born in 1817 and came to America in 1850. The city took its name from Chisago Lake. During 1852 only a few settlers arrived. John Smith came from

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in the spring of that year. Ahead of him, he declared, were only five settlers at Chisago Lake. During 1853-54 a substantial number of Swedish immigrants arrived, most of them from

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. Most of the land around the lake was taken up and settled During the settlement's first three or four years. Later-arriving immigrants had to go farther into the country to secure homesteads. Chisago City was originally settled one mile south, but when the

railroad Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...

bypassed the town in 1880, the city moved closer to the railroad, as often happened during that time.The Beginning

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 4,967 people, 2,051 households, and 1,306 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 2,209 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.7%

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, 0.6%

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, 0.5% Native American, 0.6%

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, 0.1%

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, 0.3% from

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, and 1.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 2,051 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were

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living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,622 people, 1,038 households, and 685 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,107 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.10%

, 0.53%

, 0.19% Native American, 0.46%

, 0.08%

, 0.57% from

, and 1.07% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.60% of the population. There were 1,038 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were

living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $38,352, and the median income for a family was $51,964. Males had a median income of $38,988 versus $27,163 for females. The

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for the city was $22,321. About 3.8% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the

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, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Sister cities

* Algutsboda,

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References

External links

Chisago City Official Website

Chisago City Heritage

Chisago City, Minnesota
at the

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