Shafer, Minnesota
Shafer | |
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Lorraine Motel Sign Resited to Shafer, by Chris Larson, 2016 | |
Location of the city of Shafer within Chisago County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°23′9″N 92°44′52″W / 45.38583°N 92.74778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,142 |
| • Density | 911.4/sq mi (351.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55074 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-59314 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395853 |
| Website | www.shafermn.com |
Shafer is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shafer had a population of 1,142. The city was named for Jacob Shafer, a pioneer settler.
U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.