North Branch, Minnesota
North Branch is a city of 11,565 people in Chisago County, Minnesota.
Why visit North Branch
Townapedia lists 11 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include GTI North Branch Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 0°F.
Weather in North Branch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Branch
North Branch is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, at the junction of Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 95. The population was 10,787 at the 2020 census. It is named for the north branch of the Sunrise River, which flows through the city.
From the Wikipedia article North Branch, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes16
Don Julio Authentic Mexican Restaurante
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
5466 Saint Croix Trail, North Branch
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi
5862 Oak Street, North Branch
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr 10:00-01:00; Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
North Branch became a township in 1861, and incorporated in 1881. In 1901 North Branch split into a village covering the more densely populated downtown area and a township covering the rest of the former village. The township later incorporated as the village of Branch in 1961. The two cities talked about a potential merger for years, beginning in the late 1970s. The first public referendum on the issue was held in 1984, and failed. A second referendum was held on September 13, 1994, and passed. The two cities officially merged on November 14, 1994.
Arrowhead Transit provides public bus routes and Dial-A-Ride in North Branch as of 2022.
From the History section of North Branch, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C
School · 0.6 mi
38423 Lincoln Trail, North Branch
Distance Learning Academy Secondary
School · 0.7 mi
38423 Lincoln Trail, North Branch
Distance Learning Acadmy Elementary
School · 0.7 mi
38423 Lincoln Trail, North Branch
Phoenix Academy Charter School
School · 0.7 mi
38460 Lincoln Trail Suite 1, North Branch
Healthcare2
M Health Fairview Clinic - North Branch
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
5366 386th Street, North Branch
Map of North Branch
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 0°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 4°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 17°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 30°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 22°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 8°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wild Rvr Sp (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chisago County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2000-10-20: Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/2000 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Cambridge 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- East Bethel 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Forest Lake 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Ham Lake 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Hugo 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Lino Lakes 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Blaine 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Andover 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Coon Rapids 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Anoka 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 7 Joe Radinovich at Chisago County Senior Center, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3 Joe Radinovich at Chisago County Senior Center, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joe Radinovich at Chisago County Senior Center, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 Joe Radinovich at Chisago County Senior Center, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4 Joe Radinovich at Chisago County Senior Center, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6 Joe Radinovich at Chisago County Senior Center, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown North Branch, MN, Peter Michael Grund (petermgrund as found on Flickr), CC BY-SA 2.0
- 3 Joe Radinovich at North Country Coffee & Cafe, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 Joe Radinovich at North Country Coffee & Cafe, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joe Radinovich at North Country Coffee & Cafe, North Branch MN (cropped), Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5 Joe Radinovich at North Country Coffee & Cafe, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joe Radinovich at North Country Coffee & Cafe, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5 Joe Radinovich at Chisago County Senior Center, North Branch MN, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS011-E-6996 - View of South Dakota, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-96805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-66690 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-4566 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-95322 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-42929 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SCXY GP9s (15468553756), Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, US, CC BY 2.0
- ISS030-E-96806 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-51070 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-95323 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Huston-Bursaw 000032 153515 492994 4578 (35941357930), Photo by Dalton Huston-Bursaw. – U.S. Department of Energy from United States, Public domain
- Huston-Bursaw 000032 153515 492994 4578 (35941357930) (cropped), Photo by Dalton Huston-Bursaw. – U.S. Department of Energy from United States, Public domain
- Huston-Bursaw 000072 153514 493014 4578 (36169334402), Photo by Dalton Huston-Bursaw. – U.S. Department of Energy from United States, Public domain
- Acipenser fulvescens 206360867, Nicole Michel, CC BY 4.0
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