Welcome to Curtiss ...
The village of Curtiss is located in Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Curtiss, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Curtiss has a population of 212 people<2> (see below for details).
Curtiss is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Curtiss lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Curtiss: (715) and (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Curtiss: 54422<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Curtiss had an population of 212 people. This is a decrease of 1.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Curtiss had a population of 216 people. This makes Curtiss the county's 41st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 216 people, the population of Curtiss increased 9.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 198 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Curtiss.
Communities Also Named Curtiss ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Curtiss - it's located in Arizona.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Curtiss.
Communities near Curtiss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Curtiss.
- Medford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,267 people
- Abbotsford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbotsford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
- Abbotsford is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Colby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Spencer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Thorp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Loyal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Greenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 995 people
- Owen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen
- Owen is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Dorchester
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 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 Curtiss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Curtiss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Curtiss. 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 Curtiss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Curtiss. See our Newspapers Page for Curtiss.
Adding Curtiss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Curtiss 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 Curtiss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Curtiss post office opened in 1882.
We also found Curtiss in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Curtiss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Curtiss. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.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 Clark, 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 Curtiss. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Curtiss - 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 Curtiss). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Curtiss 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/ |