Welcome to Center City ...
The city of Center City is located in Chisago County<1> and is the County Seat for Chisago County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Center City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Center City has a population of 663 people<2> (see below for details).
Center City is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Center City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Center City is located in the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for Center City: 55012<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Center City had an population of 663 people. This is an increase of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Center City had a population of 628 people. This makes Center City the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Center City represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 459th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 628 people, the population of Center City increased 7.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 582 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Center City.
Communities Also Named Center City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Center City - they are located in Florida and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center City.
Communities near Center City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center City.
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - 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
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 Center City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center City. 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 Center City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center City. See our Newspapers Page for Center City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center City ...
Looking for more information about Center City? 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 Center City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Center City.
Adding Center City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Center City 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 Center City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Center City post office opened in 1893.
We also found Center City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Center City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Center City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Center City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Center City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |