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SUNRISE TOWNSHIP

Sunrise Township is located in Chisago County, Minnesota, on the banks of the Sunrise and St. Croix Rivers

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Sunrise Township is the largest township by area in Chisago County, covering 45.7 square miles. Most of the township’s population of approximately 2,000 people live on rural acreage or farms. A major feature of the township is its eastern border of approximately 10 miles of St. Croix River frontage, most of which is within Wild River State Park. The north and south branches of the Sunrise River converge in the southern portion of the township.

At the center of the township is the historic village of Sunrise, which straddles the Sunrise River about a mile south of its mouth at the St. Croix River. The village of Sunrise has a church, pottery shop, river tubing venue, ice cream shop, bed-and-breakfast, a major manufacturing enterprise and residences. Public facilities within the village include a park on the riverbank, ball field, museum, community center and cemetery.

The community of Kost is a historic village located in southern Sunrise Township. The business center has disappeared and Kost is now comprised of a church, cemetery and homes. Kost Dam County Park is located on the Sunrise River about a mile south of Kost.

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SUNRISE TOWNSHIP

Sunrise Township is located in Chisago County, Minnesota, on the banks of the Sunrise and St. Croix Rivers

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Sunrise Township is the largest township by area in Chisago County, covering 45.7 square miles. Most of the township’s population of approximately 2,000 people live on rural acreage or farms. A major feature of the township is its eastern border of approximately 10 miles of St. Croix River frontage, most of which is within Wild River State Park. The north and south branches of the Sunrise River converge in the southern portion of the township.

NOTICES

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★ AUGUST PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE CHANGE

Notice is hereby given to the citizens of Sunrise Township, County of Chisago, State of Minnesota, that due to State Primary Elections the Sunrise Township Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM instead of Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Sunrise Town Hall, 12080 Sunrise Road (CR 9), Harris, MN 55032.

★ New Town Hall Location

All meetings and elections as of February 2025 will be held at the New Town Hall location.

Sunrise Township New Town Hall is located at 12080 Sunrise Road (CR 9), Harris, MN 55032

Mailing address:  12080 Sunrise Road, Harris, MN 55032

★ Rent the New Town Hall

Per Sunrise Township Conditional Use Permit (CUP), Sunrise Township is allowed 2 public reservations per month for the new town hall. If wanting to reserve, please reserve early as CUP limits Sunrise Township. Note: This does not include Government Use

★ Olson Field Usage – Downtown Sunrise

Crush Youth Fast Pitch Softball Club will be using Olson Field for the 2026 Summer Season,
May – July, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM