Center City is a city and the county seat of Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 628 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route. Center City was platted in 1857, and named from its location roughly halfway between Chisago City and Taylors Falls. A post office was established as Centre City in 1858, and the name was changed to Center City in 1893.