Shafer, Minnesota

Shafer
Lorraine Motel Sign Resited to Shafer, by Chris Larson, 2016
Location of the city of Shafer
within Chisago County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°23′9″N 92°44′52″W / 45.38583°N 92.74778°W / 45.38583; -92.74778
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyChisago
Area
  Total
1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
  Land1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,142
  Density911.41/sq mi (351.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55074
Area code651
FIPS code27-59314
GNIS feature ID2395853
Websitewww.shafermn.com

Shafer is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2010 census. The city was named for Jacob Shafer, a pioneer settler.

U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.