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A township of 1,983 people in Chisago County, Minnesota
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Conserved land12%3,543 of 29,052 acres
Trails9.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves41,787 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
814 ftElevation

Sunrise is an unincorporated community in Sunrise Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located east-northeast of North Branch at the junction of Chisago County Road 9 and River Road. The Sunrise River flows through the community. Nearby places include North Branch, Harris, and Almelund. ZIP codes 55056 (North Branch) and 55032 (Harris) meet near Sunrise. As the crow flies, Sunrise is located ~1.35 miles (2.17 km) south of the Minnesota–Wisconsin border along the St. Croix River.

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Most working residents leave Sunrise for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are North Branch (9%), Rush City (8%) and St. Paul (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

North Branch
9%
Rush City
8%
St. Paul
6%
Minneapolis
5%
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Health in Sunrise

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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St. Croix Regional Medical CenterSaint Croix Falls · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 33.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55032, 55056, 55045 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sunrise →

Natural hazards in Sunrise

66
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Sunrise has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: North Branch Area LibraryNorth Branch · 6 miles · 41 hrs a week
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