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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Center City (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Center City. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Center City is located in Chisago County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chisago County: Anoka, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Washington, Burnett (WI) & Polk (WI).

Below are the counties that are near Center City. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Center City:

  • Chisago County     (The home county of Center City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.
    • Lindstrom
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Shafer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
      • Shafer is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <2>
    • Chisago City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Franconia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Chisago County
    • Almelund
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almelund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almelund
      • Almelund is located in Chisago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almelund <2>
    • Taylors Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
      • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <2>
    • Stacy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <2>
    • Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Chisago County
    • Wyoming
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • North Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Harris
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <2>
    • Rush City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
      • Rush City is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <2>
  • Anoka County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.
    • Linwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Anoka County
    • City of Columbus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Centerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,034 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • East Bethel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
      • East Bethel is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <2>
    • Lino Lakes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lino Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lino Lakes
      • Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lino Lakes <2>
    • Coopers Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Corner
      • Coopers Corner is located in Anoka County
    • Ham Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
      • Ham Lake is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <2>
    • Bethel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Circle Pines
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Pines
      • Circle Pines is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle Pines <2>
    • Cedar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Anoka County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <2>
    • Blaine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <2>
    • Lexington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
    • Oak Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
  • Isanti County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.
    • Weber
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Weber is located in Isanti County
    • Minnesota Boys Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Boys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
      • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
    • Isanti
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Cambridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Isanti County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
    • Grandy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Stanchfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield
      • Stanchfield is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanchfield <2>
    • Braham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
      • Braham is located in Isanti County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <2>
    • Bradford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Isanti County
    • Elm Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
      • Elm Park is located in Isanti County
  • Pine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.
    • Rock Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <2>
    • Pine City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Ramsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.
    • White Bear Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bear Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Beach
      • White Bear Beach is located in Ramsey County
    • White Bear Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • North Oaks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Gem Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Lake
      • Gem Lake is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • Shoreview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreview
      • Shoreview is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,092 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreview <2>
    • Vadnais Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vadnais Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadnais Heights
      • Vadnais Heights is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vadnais Heights <2>
    • Maplewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • North Saint Paul
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Saint Paul
      • North Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Saint Paul <2>
    • Arden Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden Hills
      • Arden Hills is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden Hills <2>
    • Cardigan Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardigan Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan Junction
      • Cardigan Junction is located in Ramsey County
    • Mounds View
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds View
      • Mounds View is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds View <2>
    • Little Canada
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Canada
      • Little Canada is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Canada <2>
    • New Brighton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
      • New Brighton is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.
    • Scandia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Forest Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine-on-Saint-Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      • Marine-on-Saint-Croix is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine-on-Saint-Croix <2>
    • Hugo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Withrow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Washington County
    • Dellwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
      • Dellwood is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
    • Grant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
    • Duluth Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth Junction
      • Duluth Junction is located in Washington County
    • Mahtomedi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahtomedi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtomedi
      • Mahtomedi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahtomedi <2>
    • Stillwater
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <2>
    • Birchwood Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Village
      • Birchwood Village is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
    • Oak Park Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Heights
      • Oak Park Heights is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park Heights <2>
    • Willernie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willernie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willernie
      • Willernie is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willernie <2>
  • Burnett County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.
    • Randall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Burnett County (WI)
    • Grantsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Burnett County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
    • Alpha
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Burnett County (WI)
  • Polk County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.
    • Osceola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
    • Saint Croix Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
      • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • Dresser
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
      • Dresser is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Centuria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
      • Centuria is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
    • Horse Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Horse Creek is located in Polk County (WI)
    • Milltown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
    • Balsam Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
      • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
    • Deronda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
      • Deronda is located in Polk County (WI)
    • Atlas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Polk County (WI)
    • Volga ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Volga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Polk County (WI)
    • Luck
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
      • Luck is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • Amery
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Frederic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
      • Frederic is located in Polk County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
  • Saint Croix County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.
    • Somerset
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
    • Star Prairie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
      • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • New Richmond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
      • New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
    • Deer Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Burkhardt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkhardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhardt
      • Burkhardt is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
    • North Hudson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
      • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people
    • Erin Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Corner
      • Erin Corner is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
    • Hudson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
    • Roberts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Center City, see our County-by-County Page for Center City.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Center City ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 130 newspapers that have been published in the area around Center City.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Center City. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Center City and those printed in the larger area surrounding Center City.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> of Center City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Center City:

Cemeteries Near Center City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Center City.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Center City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.

  • Crescent Beach Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crescent Beach Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Beach Methodist Cemetery
  • Chisago Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisago Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisago Lake Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Glader Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glader Cemetery
  • Lindstrom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindstrom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindstrom Cemetery
  • West Green Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Green Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Green Lake Cemetery
  • South Green Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Green Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Green Lake Cemetery
  • Panola German Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola German Methodist Cemetery
  • Franconia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franconia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franconia Cemetery
  • St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery
  • Almelund Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almelund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almelund Cemetery
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    • Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
    • Kahbakong Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kahbakong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kahbakong Cemetery
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Center City had a population of 33 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Center City had a population of 664 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Center City, with the one closest to Center City listed first.

  • Lindstrom
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Chisago City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Shafer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
    • Shafer is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <2>
  • Franconia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
    • Franconia is located in Chisago County
  • Almelund
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almelund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almelund
    • Almelund is located in Chisago County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almelund <2>
  • Kost
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kost
    • Kost is located in Chisago County
  • Taylors Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
    • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <2>
  • Saint Croix Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
    • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
  • Stacy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
    • Stacy is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <2>
  • Wyoming
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Scandia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Sunrise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
    • Sunrise is located in Chisago County
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    • Otisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
      • Otisville is located in Washington County
    • North Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Forest Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Center City. See our List of 1890's Communities around Center City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Chisago County: www.co.chisago.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Center City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Center City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3927, Longitude: -92.8146    
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Center City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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