Around Franconia ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Franconia, with the nearest first.
- Shafer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Dresser
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Taylors Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Osceola
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Polk County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Osceola
- From Franconia to Osceola
- Saint Croix Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Croix Falls
- From Franconia to Saint Croix Falls
- Center City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center City
- Center City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center City <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Center City
- From Franconia to Center City
- Lindstrom
(7 miles [11.3 km] 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>
- Centuria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
- Centuria is located in Polk County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Centuria
- From Franconia to Centuria
- Almelund
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
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- Chisago City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Otisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
- Otisville is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Otisville
- From Franconia to Otisville
- Horse Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
- Horse Creek is located in Polk County (WI)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Horse Creek
- From Franconia to Horse Creek
- Scandia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Marine-on-Saint-Croix
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Balsam Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Chisago City
For more communities neighboring Franconia, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franconia.
Chisago County ...
Franconia is located in Chisago County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chisago County: Anoka, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Washington, Burnett (WI) & Polk (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Franconia ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franconia.
Airports Near Franconia ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Franconia and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Franconia.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franconia. 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> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Franconia), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |