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North Branch

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North Branch

Total population

11,565

Median home value

$322,300

18.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,456

North Branch$90k
National$74k
Elevation274 m
Land area93.33 km²
Coordinates45.51°, -92.94°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
274 m
Area
93.33 km²
Official website
ci.north-branch.mn.us

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Overview

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.

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History & geography

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.5
Median home value
$322,300
Housing units
4,805
Poverty rate
7.7%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.5109
Longitude
-92.9443
Water area
0.43 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
23.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
6
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sunrise River Elementary School
    Elementary · NORTH BRANCH · 875 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • North Branch Area High School
    High · NORTH BRANCH · 781 students · 21.7:1 ratio
  • LAKESIDE EL.
    Elementary · CHISAGO CITY · 754 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • North Branch Area Middle School
    Middle · NORTH BRANCH · 609 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • North Branch Area Education Center
    Elementary · NORTH BRANCH · 233 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • TRIO WOLF CREEK DISTANCE LEARNING
    High · CHISAGO CITY · 206 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Phoenix Academy Charter School
    Elementary · NORTH BRANCH · 160 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Distance Learning Academy Secondary
    High · NORTH BRANCH · 76 students · 76:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,387

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
596
Avg daily Wikipedia views
20
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about North Branch

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library