Welcome to
SHAFER
TOWNSHIP
A NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Hello Everyone,
Summer has definitely arrived and it is a warm one! I hope everyone had a great Independence Day as we celebrate the nation's 250th Birthday.
Many of our projects are moving along nicely but some have been delayed due to contractor availability. The plan is for all to be done yet this year.
Enjoy summer and stay cool.
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Mark Stovern
Township Chairman
Shafer Township
18259 St. Croix Trl
Shafer MN 55074
Hall: 651-583-2168
Cell: 612-799-2647
MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE
The August 2026 monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, August 13th at 7:00 pm at the Shafer Town Hall.
If you would like to address the Township Board during a monthly meeting, please contact us at least 3 days prior to the meeting date to be added to the Meeting Agenda.
If not added to the Agenda, public comment time is limited to 3 minutes per person.
Please join us!
2026 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE
CHECK OUT THE NEWLY PUBLISHED CHISAGO COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE! It is located in the COMMUNITY RESOURCES tab on this page. This guide provides resources for: Government Offices, Law Enforcement, Schools, Libraries, Suicide Prevention, Veterans Resources, Food Resources, Housing, Transportation, Mental Health, Medical, Dental & so much more!
About Shafer township
Shafer Township is located in southeast Chisago County, bordered to the east by the city of Taylors Falls and the St. Croix River, which is the Minnesota–Wisconsin border. The city of Shafer is in the southwest part of the township but an administratively separate entity. The unincorporated community of Palmdale is in the north.
U.S. Highway 8 follows most of the southern boundary of the township, turning northeast to travel to Taylors Falls, then across the river to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and leading west to Lindstrom and Chisago City. State Highway 95 (MN 95) crosses the north part of the township, passing through Palmdale and leading southeast to Taylors Falls and northwest to North Branch.
2026 SHAFER TOWNSHIP ELECTION RESULTS
Shafer Township Elections were held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The residents of Shafer elected the following:
Supervisor Laurie Blank (35 votes)
Clerk Faith Lichtscheidl (33 votes)
Thank you to all who attended.
*RENT THE SHAFER TOWNHALL*
Are you planning something special? We rent our townhall for special events! If you are planning a graduation party, family reunion, wedding reception, meeting or other special event - please give us a call or contact us using the button below. Perfect sized indoor facility with A/C, kitchenette, tables, chairs and restrooms. Shelter, children's playground, charcoal grills, basketball hoop and porta-potty available outside if the weather permits, too!
For availability please contact our Township Clerk, Faith Lichtscheidl at: shafertownship@outlook.com
