Isanti, Minnesota

Isanti
Main Street in Isanti
Motto: 
A Community for Generations
Coordinates: 45°29′34″N 93°14′52″W / 45.49278°N 93.24778°W / 45.49278; -93.24778
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyIsanti
Area
  Total
5.13 sq mi (13.29 km2)
  Land5.09 sq mi (13.19 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,804
  Density1,336.21/sq mi (515.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Zip code
55040
Area code763
FIPS code27-31328
GNIS feature ID2395443
Websitewww.cityofisanti.us

Isanti (/ˈsænti/ eye-SAN-tee) is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,804 at the 2020 census. The name Isanti is composed of two Dakota words: isan ("knife") and ati ("camp"), and refers to the Santee Dakota people.

Minnesota State Highway 65 and Isanti County Road 5 are the main routes in Isanti.