County outline
Where Chisago County is located
Area breakdown
Land accounts for 93.8% of Chisago County’s measured area and water for 6.2%. Its combined area converts to 1,145.8 square kilometers or approximately 283,126 acres.
Green: land · blue: water
| Measurement | Square miles | Square kilometers | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 414.903 | 1,074.594 | 265,537.9 |
| Water | 27.481 | 71.175 | 17,587.8 |
| Total | 442.384 | 1,145.769 | 283,125.8 |
How Chisago County compares
By original Census land area, Chisago County ranks #82 of 87 in Minnesota and #2438 of 3,222 nationally. National rankings include the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Its land area is 0.615 times the Minnesota county-equivalent median of 674.6 square miles. It accounts for 0.5% of the combined county land area in the state.
See the complete Minnesota ranking · What counts as a county equivalent?
What stands out about Chisago County?
Chisago County has more land than 784 of the other 3,221 county equivalents in the dataset.
A median is the middle county-equivalent measurement, not the average of the largest and smallest. All three bars use the same linear scale. Very small areas may appear as a thin sliver; the labels retain their values.
Does including water change its rank?
Using land plus water places Chisago County at #2,379 nationally by total area, 59 places closer to the top than its land rank. The water assigned to this geography moves it ahead of some county equivalents with more land.
Its water share is 6.2%, compared with a national county-equivalent median of 1.2% — 5 percentage points higher. This describes the statistical geography’s land/water mix, not flood exposure or developable land.
Closest positions in the national land ranking
These entries sit immediately beside Chisago County in the national ranking. They can be in different states and are not necessarily geographic neighbors.
| Land rank | County equivalent | Land mi² | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2437 | Prentiss County, Mississippi | 415 | Compare |
| #2438 | Chisago County, Minnesota | 414.9 | This county |
| #2439 | Anne Arundel County, Maryland | 414.8 | Compare |
Calculated from the same Census release as the area table. Total-area order uses original ALAND + AWATER; water shares and chart labels use published square miles. Calculation details.
Representative coordinates
The Census internal point is 45.505444, -92.903849. It represents a location inside the geography; it is not necessarily the centroid or the address of a courthouse.
Source and precision
U.S. Census Bureau, 2026 Gazetteer Files, Counties. Original ALAND: 1,074,593,342 m²; AWATER: 71,175,117 m². Rankings use ALAND; exact ties use ascending GEOID. Tables preserve Census-published square miles to three decimals, with conversions based on those values.
Common questions
How many acres of land are in Chisago County?
The land measurement converts to approximately 265,538 acres. Including water, total area is approximately 283,126 acres. One square mile equals 640 acres.
Why might another source show a different area?
Check whether it reports land or total area, its Census vintage, and its rounding. Our guide explains how to reconcile county area figures.
Can this establish a property boundary?
No. Statistical measurements and generalized maps do not establish property lines. Consult the relevant local surveying or land-records authority.