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Place Name
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Chisago County
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Pronunciation
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shuh-SAH-go
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Place Status (Type)
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county
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Capital is
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Center City
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Population
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30,521 (1990)
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Location
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Minnesota, United States, North America
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Latitude
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45°30'N
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Longitude
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92°54'W
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Chisago
(shuh-SAH-go), county (
442 sq mi/1,145 sq km; 1990 pop.
30,521), E Minn.;  Center City; 45°30'N 92°54'W. Agr. area
bounded E by St. Croix R. (Wis. state line). Drained by Sunrise R.,
watered in S by several small lakes, including Rush L. in NW. Cattle,
poultry; hay, corn, oats, rye, alfalfa; dairying. Carlos Avery Wildlife
Area in center and SW; part of Lower St. Croix Natl. Scenic Riverway in
SE; part of St. Croix Natl. Scenic Riverway along St. Croix R. in NE.
On St. Croix R. are St. Croix Wild River (NE) and Interstate (E)
state parks. Swed. settlement. Formed 1851.
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