Welcome to Clear Lake ...
The village of Clear Lake is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clear Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Clear Lake: Clear Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clear Lake has a population of 1,101 people<2> (see below for details).
Clear Lake is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clear Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Clear Lake: (715) and (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Clear Lake: 54005<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clear Lake had an population of 1,101 people. This is an increase of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clear Lake had a population of 1,070 people. This makes Clear Lake the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Clear Lake represents 0.02% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 821st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,070 people, the population of Clear Lake increased 1.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,051 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clear Lake.
Communities Also Named Clear Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Clear Lake - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clear Lake.
Communities near Clear Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clear Lake.
- New Richmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
- Amery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Glenwood City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
- Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Boyceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyceville
- Boyceville is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Turtle Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
- Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Balsam Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
- Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Centuria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
- Centuria is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
- Dresser
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Almena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Star Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
- Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 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 Clear Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clear Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clear Lake. 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 Clear Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clear Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Clear Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clear Lake ...
Looking for more information about Clear Lake? 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 Clear Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clear Lake.
Adding Clear Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clear Lake post office opened in 1871.
We also found Clear Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clear Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clear Lake. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clear Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clear Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Clear Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clear Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |