North Branch, Minnesota

North Branch
Downtown North Branch
Location of the city of North Branch
within Chisago County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°30′43″N 92°58′49″W / 45.51194°N 92.98028°W / 45.51194; -92.98028
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyChisago
Government
  TypeWeak mayor–council
  BodyNorth Branch City Council
  MayorKevin Schieber
Area
  Total
36.03 sq mi (93.33 km2)
  Land35.60 sq mi (92.20 km2)
  Water0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2)
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,787
  Estimate 
(2021)
11,113
  Density303.01/sq mi (116.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55056
Area code651
FIPS code27-46798
GNIS feature ID2395250
Websiteci.north-branch.mn.us

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.