Chisago City is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, approximately 40 miles northeast of downtown Minneapolis-St. Paul. The population was 2,622 at the 2000 census. The city is located between the twin lakes of Chisago Lake and Green Lake, and is part of the Chisago lakes region. U.S. Route 8 serves as a main arterial route for the community.