Chisago County

Chisago County is another beautiful place in Minnesota to visit!

History:
• First organized on September 1, 1851
• The name comes from the Chippewa Indian word “Ki-Chi-Saga”, which means “Fair and Lovely Lakes”
• First county election was October 14, 1851
• Taylors Falls was chosen as the county seat

Population:
• About 49,000 people

Cities:
• Center City
• Chisago City
• Harris
• Lindstrom
• North Branch
• Rush City
• Shafer
• Stacy
• Taylors Falls
• Wyoming

Events:
• Karl Oskar Days is held there every year in Lindstrom
• Rush City Music Festival August 18-19
• Ki Chi Saga Days August 24-26
• Classic Car show September 22
• Fall Harvest Festival Art Craft Fair September 22-23

Information gathered by: Laura Baratto

Thanks to http://www.co.chisago.mn.us/content.aspx?Id=E1141189-FACA-44FE-A94C-DA5A6C4B8148 for providing the information!

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