Lake Ellen

Lake Ellen is a lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, in the United States. Lake Ellen was named for an early settler.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chisago City and Lindstrom.

Chisago City

Town

Chisago City is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, approximately 35 miles northeast of downtown Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The population was 5,558 at the 2020 census.

Lindström is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located 35 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. The population was 4,888 at the 2020 census. Lindström's motto is America's Little Sweden. U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community. Lindstrom is situated 3½ miles northeast of Lake Ellen.

Stacy

Village

Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Stacy is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, along the Sunrise River. The population was 1,703 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 4,367 in 2025. Stacy is situated 4½ miles northwest of Lake Ellen.

Lake Ellen

Type: Body of water
Description: lake of the United States of America
Category: lake
Location: Chisago County, Twin Cities, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

45.3657° or 45° 21′ 57″ north

Longitude

-92.90652° or 92° 54′ 24″ west

Elevation

883 feet (269 metres)

Open location code

86Q9938V+79

OpenStreetMap ID

way 59956168

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

GeoNames ID

5025512

Wikidata ID

Q20707485

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Persian to Welsh—“Lake Ellen” goes by many names.

Persian: “دریاچه الن (مینه‌سوتا)”
Persian: “دریاچه الن”
Welsh: “Llyn Ellen”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Green Lake Park and Public Boat Launch and Chisago City Hall.

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