Welcome to Deronda ...
Deronda is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deronda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Deronda is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Deronda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Deronda: (715) and (534)<3>
Communities near Deronda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deronda.
- New Richmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
- Scandia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <5>
- Somerset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Amery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Osceola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Saint Croix Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
- Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Shafer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
- Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <5>
- Clear Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Luck
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Taylors Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
- Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Deronda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deronda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deronda. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Deronda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deronda. See our Newspapers Page for Deronda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deronda ...
Looking for more information about Deronda? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Deronda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deronda.
Adding Deronda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deronda in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Deronda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Deronda post office opened in 1887.
We also found Deronda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deronda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deronda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deronda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |