Around North Branch ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Blaine. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of North Branch. Blaine has a population of 66,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Coon Rapids. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of North Branch and has a population of 62,900 people.
For comparison, North Branch has a population of 10,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from North Branch, with the nearest first.
- Harris
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Almelund
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almelund have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Stacy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Weber
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Center City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Chisago City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Lindstrom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Minnesota Boys Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Boys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
- Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
- Rush City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
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- Wyoming
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Cambridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Isanti
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti
- Isanti is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isanti <3>
- Linwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Shafer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Randall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wyoming
For more communities neighboring North Branch, please visit our County-by-County Page for North Branch.
Chisago County ...
North Branch 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 North Branch ...
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 North Branch.
Airports Near North Branch ...
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 North Branch and that information can be found on the Airports Page for North Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Branch ...
Looking for more information about North Branch? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for North Branch. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for North Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Branch.
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:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- North Branch Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Branch
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Branch: www.ci.north-branch.mn.us/
The official website for Chisago County: www.co.chisago.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Branch. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 North Branch), 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. |