Welcome to Saint Croix ...
Saint Croix is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Saint Croix has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Croix, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Croix: St. Croix
Saint Croix is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Croix lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Saint Croix is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Saint Croix is located in the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Croix: 47576<4>
Communities Also Named Saint Croix ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Saint Croix - they are located in Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Croix.
Communities near Saint Croix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Croix.
- Santa Claus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
- Santa Claus is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Claus <5>
- Ferdinand
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
- Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <5>
- Milltown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <5>
- Marengo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <5>
- English
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <5>
- Birdseye
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
- Birdseye is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdseye <5>
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Leavenworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <5>
- Alton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- New Amsterdam
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
- New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
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 Saint Croix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Croix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Croix. 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 Saint Croix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Croix. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Croix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Croix ...
Looking for more information about Saint Croix? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Croix, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Croix.
Adding Saint Croix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Saint Croix on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Croix.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Croix. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Croix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Saint Croix). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Croix or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |