Chisago County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Taylors Falls, Lindstrom, Rush City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP13 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Gustaf, House | Lindstrom | 1980 |
| Angel's Hill Historic District | Taylors Falls | 1972 |
| Archeological Site No. 21CH23 | Taylors Falls | 1989 |
| Carlson, J. C., House | Rush City | 1980 |
| Center City Historic District | Center City | 1980 |
| Daubney, John, House | Taylors Falls | 1980 |
| Franconia Historic District | Taylors Falls | 1980 |
| Grant House | Rush City | 1980 |
| Interstate State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Campground | Taylors Falls | 1992 |
| Interstate State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District | Taylors Falls | 1992 |
| Larson, Frank A., House | Lindstrom | 1980 |
| Moody Barn | Chisago City | 1980 |
| Munch, Paul, House | Taylors Falls | 1976 |
| Munch-Roos House | Taylors Falls | 1970 |
| Point Douglas to Superior Military Road: Deer Creek Section | Taylors Falls | 1991 |
| Sayer House | Harris | 1980 |
| Taylors Falls Public Library | Taylors Falls | 1970 |
| Victor, Charles A., House | Lindstrom | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBChisago was formed in 1851 (1851-05-01) from Ramsey, Washington.
CHISAGO created from RAMSEY and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusChisago County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,743 | 7,982 | 13,248 | 14,445 | 13,124 | 12,669 | 13,419 | 25,717 | 41,101 | 56,621 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Almelund Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Lutheran Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Chisago Lake Cemetery |
| Covenant Cemetery |
| Crescent Beach Methodist Cemetery |
| Dalstorp Cemetery |
| Danewood Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery |
| Franconia Cemetery |
| Free Mission Cemetery |
| Gee Family Cemetery |
| Glader Cemetery |
| Heinrich Pioneer Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Kahbakong Cemetery |
| Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery |
| Lindstrom Cemetery (historical) |
| Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Mission Covenant Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Panola German Methodist Cemetery |
| Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Rush Lake Baptist Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Luthern Cemetery |
| Salem Free Evangelical Cemetery |
| South Green Lake Cemetery |
| Stacy Cemetery |
| Sunrise Cemetery |
| Swedish Evangelical Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| United Methodist Cemetery |
| West Green Lake Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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