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Franconia

A township of 1,817 people in Chisago County, Minnesota

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Map of Franconia: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land9%1,832 of 20,309 acres

Trails8.8 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves41,008 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Franconia Sculpture Gardens5.1 mi of trails · 42 acres Directions

2Franconia Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area0.2 mi of trails · 86 acres Directions

3Lawrence Creek Scientific and Natural Area0.2 mi of trails · 72 acres Directions

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About Franconia

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

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Franconia is an unincorporated community in Franconia Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located south of Taylors Falls near the junction of State Highway 95 (MN 95) and Franconia Trail. The St. Croix River is nearby. Lawrence Creek flows through the community. Nearby places include Shafer, Taylors Falls, Lindstrom, and Scandia. Franconia is home to the Franconia Sculpture Park at the intersection of Highways 8 and 95. Osceola, Wisconsin is also nearby to the south-southeast.

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Most working residents leave Franconia for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (8%), Forest Lake (6%) and St. Paul (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Minneapolis

8%

Forest Lake

6%

St. Paul

6%

Chisago City

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Franconia 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 118Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Franconia

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

≈Just like Minnesota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Franconia tracks Minnesota closely.

Care nearby

Ladd Memorial HospitalOsceola · 4 mi · ER · rural critical access

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 28.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55074, 55045, 55012 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franconia →

Natural hazards in Franconia

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Franconia flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Franconia MapFranconia vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Franconia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Franconia get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Colleges in Franconia

3%

of Franconia’s residents are enrolled in college. Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School has about 24 students on campus.

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Libraries near Franconia

Nearest: Wilberg Memorial Public LibraryOsceola · 3 miles · 49 hrs a week

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