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St. Francis.

Its Census reference point is in Anoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash, within North Central Hardwood Forests. Stanford lies about 3.7 miles north of St. Francis by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around St. Francis, Minnesota
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at St. Francis, Minnesota · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around St. Francis, Minnesota from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGAnoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYAnoka County · Isanti County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen St. Francis on the map

THE ST. FRANCIS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Anoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash setting.

St. Francis city has 23.3 square miles of land in Anoka County, Isanti County. Its Census reference point is in Anoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash, within North Central Hardwood Forests.

This transition between northern forests and southern farming country includes lakes, wetlands and hardwood woodland. Glacial landforms support a mosaic of open land and wooded areas.

Regional context: North Central Hardwood Forests ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

St. Francis intersects 2 county geographies: Anoka County, Isanti County. A St. Francis mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Anoka CountyIsanti County

St. Francis by land and water

The Census records 0.43 square miles of water within St. Francis, or 1.8% of its total area. It is 6.6 percentage points lower than the 8.4% recorded for Minnesota. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, St. Francis city has 60.8% of the land area of nearby Stanford township (38.3 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
St. Francis land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for St. Francis

Which of Anoka County, Isanti County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Anoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash setting

Anoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash belongs to North Central Hardwood Forests. How do the parcel's woods, open areas and lake or wetland edges relate to its surveyed boundaries and access?

03

Check the route, beyond Stanford

Stanford is 3.7 miles north of the St. Francis reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

St. Francis resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ST. FRANCIS

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.3940° N, 93.3941° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore St. Francis ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of St Francis

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of St Francis ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Anoka

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Anoka ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Isanti

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Isanti ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

St. Francis data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Anoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash

Explore the agency mapping behind the North Central Hardwood Forests context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Minnesota landowner resources

Minnesota shoreland classifications

DNR explanation and map access for lake, river, and stream shoreland classifications.

Minnesota DNR map collection

Official tools for terrain, waterbodies, watersheds, and public-land context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around St. Francis.

Stanford lies about 3.7 miles north of St. Francis by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

St. Francis in context

NSEWStanford · 3.7 miles1Nowthen · 4.4 miles2Oak Grove · 4.5 miles3Bethel · 5.8 miles4Spencer Brook · 8.5 miles5Athens · 8.6 miles6OUTER RING: 8.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Stanford3.7 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Nowthen4.4 mi · city
  3. 3
    Oak Grove4.5 mi · city
  4. 4
    Bethel5.8 mi · city
  5. 5
    Spencer Brook8.5 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Athens8.6 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Minnesota; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your St. Francis
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a St. Francis parcel?+

St. Francis intersects 2 county geographies: Anoka County, Isanti County. A St. Francis mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every St. Francis property in Anoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash?+

No. Anoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The St. Francis boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Stanford as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.7 miles north of St. Francis’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near St. Francis?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in St. Francis.
Your next chapter.

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