Chisago Lake Township, Chisago County, Minnesota

Chisago Lake Township is a township in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,656 at the 2010 census, up from 3,276 in 2000.

History

Chisago Lake Township was organized in 1858. It took its name from nearby Chisago Lake.

Geography

The township is located in southern Chisago County, between Lent Township and Chisago City to the west, Shafer Township and Franconia Township to the east, Sunrise Township and Amador Township to the north, and the city of Scandia in Washington County to the south. The cities of Lindstrom and Center City are near the center of the township but administratively separate.

U.S. Highway 8 crosses the township, leading east to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and southwest to Forest Lake.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 17.73%, is water.

As of the census