Isanti County, Minnesota

Isanti County, Minnesota
Isanti County Government Center
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°34′N 93°17′W / 45.56°N 93.29°W / 45.56; -93.29
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 13, 1857
Named afterIzaty Indians
SeatCambridge
Largest cityCambridge
Area
 • Total
452 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Land436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (41 km2)  3.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
41,135
 • Estimate 
(2024)
43,687
 • Density88.8/sq mi (34.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.isanti.mn.us

Isanti County (/ˈsænt/ eye-SAN-tee) is a county in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,135. Its county seat is Cambridge.