East Central Minnesota
East Central Minnesota PICKM Counties | |
|---|---|
| East Central Minnesota East Central Minnesota | |
| Principle cities | Cambridge, Pine City |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,356 sq mi (8,692 km2) |
| • Water | 188.0 sq mi (486.9 km2) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Density | 46.36/sq mi (17.90/km2) |
| • Total Population | 164,343 |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
East Central Minnesota is a region in the east-central portion of the state of Minnesota, consisting of Pine County, Isanti County, Chisago County, Kanabec County and Mille Lacs County, and is also referred to as the PICKM counties.[1][2] It is the eastern portion of Central Minnesota[3]. Major highways running through the region include Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 169.
This region has a development consortium called GPS:45:93,[4] due to its approximate GPS coordinates.[5] The region has shown strong growth throughout the past two decades, especially in Chisago County around North Branch and Wyoming.[6] A notable regional event, East-Central Minnesota Pride was first held in 2005.[7]
Geography
East Central Minnesota has several notable lakes. Mille Lacs Lake, with an area of 206 mi² (534 km²), is the second largest lake entirely within Minnesota, next to Red Lake.[8] Also, the Chisago Lakes subregion is located in the southeast portion of the region. Three counties exist in this region as well as the Twin Cities 16-county metropolitan area. With the 2010 Census, Mille Lacs County was added to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, along with Isanti County and Chisago County, due to the threshold of commuters from those counties traveling into the Twin Cities for work.[9]
Cities
- Cambridge, county seat of Isanti County
- Center City, county seat of Chisago County
- North Branch
- Wyoming
- Hinckley
- Isanti
- Chisago City
- Milaca, county seat of Mille Lacs County
- Mora, county seat of Kanabec County
- Princeton
- Lindström
- Pine City, county seat of Pine County
- Rush City
- Sandstone
- Taylors Falls
Higher education
East Central Minnesota is home to the following colleges:
- Pine Technical and Community College (Pine City) has the lowest tuition of any college in Minnesota.[10] It offers unique programs. The college offers a variety of programs in four academic divisions: (General Education, Business, Health and Human Services, and Trade and Industry).[11] It was established in 1965.
- Anoka-Ramsey Community College (Cambridge), along with its sister campus in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has served the north suburban area of Minneapolis-St. Paul and East Central Minnesota since 1965.[12]
References
- ↑ https://www.chisagocounty.us/DocumentCenter/View/7885/Environmental-Newsletter-Spring-2013?bidId=
- ↑ https://chisagountypress.com/main.asp?SectionID=25&SubSectionID=127&ArticleID=20669
- ↑ https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-weather/snowy-day-in-minnesota-heres-how-much-the-nws-expects-to-fall
- ↑ "GPS:45:93 : Opportunity Brochure" (PDF). Ci.mora.mn.us. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ↑ https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/gps-4593-region-points-more-signs-economic-opportunity/
- ↑ https://finance-commerce.com/2019/02/hundreds-of-new-homes-proposed-for-wyoming/
- ↑ https://www.hometownsource.com/isanti_county_news/news/local/east-central-minnesota-pride-event-june/article_e4c36154-fee8-550e-90bc-73f8b8e52a28.html
- ↑ "The Ten Largest Lakes in Minnesota - Minnesota Fun Facts". Minnesotafunfacts.com. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ↑ http://www.startribune.com/census-twin-cities-adds-quarter-million-residents-since-2010/477583833/
- ↑ News, Watchdog. "By the numbers: Pine Technical & Community College has lowest tuition ranking for Minnesota". Watchdog.org. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ↑ "Careers.org - Pine Technical & Community College - Academic Programs, Courses, and Degrees". Careers.org. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ↑ "Careers.org - Anoka-Ramsey Community College - Academic Programs, Courses, and Degrees". Careers.org. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
External links
Coordinates: 45°42′N 93°06′W / 45.7°N 93.1°W
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