Lindstrom, Minnesota

Lindström, Minnesota
September 2006 aerial view of the town of Lindström
September 2006 aerial view of the town of Lindström
Motto: 
America's Little Sweden
Location of Lindström in Chisago County, Minnesota
Location of Lindström in Chisago County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°23′24″N 92°50′43″W / 45.39000°N 92.84528°W / 45.39000; -92.84528
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyChisago
Platted1880
Incorporated (village)August 28, 1894
Incorporated (city)April 9, 1908
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • MayorJudy Chartrand (I[2])
 • CouncilmembersLinda Merkel
Brian Norelius
Judy Chartrand
David Waldoch
Greg Krueger
Area
 • Total3.885 sq mi (10.062 km2)
 • Land3.818 sq mi (9.888 km2)
 • Water0.067 sq mi (0.174 km2)
Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Population
 • Total4,888
 • Estimate 
(2023)[6]
5,008
 • Density1,312/sq mi (506.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
55045
Area code651
FIPS code27-37304
GNIS feature ID2395717[4]
Sales tax7.375%[7]
Websitecityoflindstrom.us

Lindström[8] (also spelled Lindstrom) is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located 35 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. The population was 4,888 at the 2020 census.[5] Lindström's motto is America's Little [Sweden]. U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.

  1. ^ "City Council". City of Lindström, Minnesota. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Election Results". electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lindstrom, Minnesota
  5. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Lindstrom (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Julie Bosman (April 16, 2015). "Lindström Loses Umlauts on Road Signs, and the Town is Dotted With Displeasure". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2015.