Official Name: | Franconia |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Minnesota#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Chisago County |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Franconia Township |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 705 |
Coordinates: | 45.3703°N -92.6917°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 55074 |
Area Code: | 651 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 643878 |
Franconia is an unincorporated community in Franconia Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located south of Taylors Falls near the junction of State Highway 95 (MN 95) and Franconia Trail. The St. Croix River is nearby.
Lawrence Creek flows through the community. Nearby places include Shafer, Taylors Falls, Lindstrom, and Scandia.
Franconia is home to the Franconia Sculpture Park at the intersection of Highways 8 and 95.
Osceola, Wisconsin is also nearby to the south-southeast.
Franconia was platted in 1858, and named after Franconia, New Hampshire, the native home of a first settler.[1] A post office called Franconia was established in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.[2]