Chisago City is appoximately 35 miles NE of downtown Minneapolis. The population is currently listed as 5069. The city is located between the twin lakes of Chisago Lake and Green Lake and is part of the Chisago Lakes Region.
Chisago City was founded by Swedish immigrants in the 1850s. The city took its name from Chisago Lake. It was originally settled one mile south, but when the railroad bypassed the town in 1880, the city moved closer to the railroad, as often happened during that time.