Welcome to Atlas ...
Atlas is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atlas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Atlas is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Atlas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Atlas: (715) & (534)<3>
Communities Also Named Atlas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Atlas - they are located in Alabama, California, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlas.
Communities near Atlas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlas.
- North Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <5>
- Rush City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <5>
- Saint Croix Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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
- Rock Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Pine County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <5>
- Grantsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
- Grantsburg is located in Burnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Harris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <5>
- Shafer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Frederic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Luck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Taylors Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 Atlas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlas. 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 Atlas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlas. See our Newspapers Page for Atlas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlas ...
Looking for more information about Atlas? 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 Atlas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atlas.
Adding Atlas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atlas 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 Atlas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Atlas post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atlas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atlas. 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 Atlas - 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/ |