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About Shafer, MN

Shafer is a small Minnesota city about 45 miles northeast of Minneapolis, accessible via Highway 8 from Interstate 35. The town of 1,200 sits in Chisago County's rolling farmland and forest region. Most visitors arrive on Highway 8, which connects directly to I-35 near Forest Lake. The drive from Minneapolis takes about an hour, making it popular for day trips and rural commuting. Shafer features L O Simenstad Municipal Airport, giving this quiet farming community an unexpected aviation presence.

Where is Shafer, MN on the map?

Shafer, MN is in United States, at 45.390, -92.753 - about 9 km west of Taylors Falls, MN.

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What is the closest airport to Shafer, MN?

The closest airport to Shafer, MN is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, 86 km (about 1 h 14 min by car).

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