Isanti, Minnesota

Isanti
Main Street in Isanti
Motto: 
A Community for Generations
Interactive map of Isanti
Coordinates: 45°29′34″N 93°14′52″W / 45.49278°N 93.24778°W / 45.49278; -93.24778
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyIsanti
Area
 • Total
5.13 sq mi (13.29 km2)
 • Land5.09 sq mi (13.19 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,804
 • Density1,336.2/sq mi (515.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Zip code
55040
Area code763
FIPS code27-31328
GNIS feature ID2395443
Websitewww.cityofisanti.us

Isanti (/ˈsænti/ eye-SAN-tee) is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,804 at the 2020 census. The name Isanti is composed of two Dakota words: isan ("knife") and ati ("camp"), and refers to the Santee Dakota people.

Minnesota State Highway 65 and Isanti County Road 5 are the main routes in Isanti.