Welcome to Shafer ...
The city of Shafer is located in Chisago County<1>.
The location of Shafer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Shafer: SHAY-fer<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shafer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shafer has a population of 1,119 people<4> (see below for details).
Shafer is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Shafer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shafer is within the boundaries of the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for Shafer: 55074<6>
Websites for Shafer ...
Official Website: www.shafermn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shafer had an population of 1,119 people. This is an increase of 7.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 226.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shafer had a population of 1,045 people. This makes Shafer the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Shafer represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 354th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,045 people, the population of Shafer increased 204.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 343 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shafer.
Communities Also Named Shafer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shafer - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shafer.
Communities near Shafer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shafer.
- Forest Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lake <7>
- Hugo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <7>
- North Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <7>
- Wyoming
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
- Chisago City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
- Chisago City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <7>
- Lindstrom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
- Lindstrom is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <7>
- Scandia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <7>
- City of Columbus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Columbus
- City of Columbus is located in Anoka County
- Estimated population in 2015: 4,007 people
- Somerset
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Amery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shafer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shafer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shafer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shafer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shafer. See our Newspapers Page for Shafer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shafer ...
Looking for more information about Shafer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shafer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shafer.
Adding Shafer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shafer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shafer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shafer post office opened in 1881.
We also found Shafer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shafer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shafer: www.shafermn.com/
The official website for Chisago County: www.co.chisago.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Chisago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Shafer. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shafer. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shafer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Shafer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shafer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |