Welcome to Frederic ...
The village of Frederic is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Frederic has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frederic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frederic has a population of 1,087 people<3> (see below for details).
Frederic is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Frederic lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Frederic: (715) & (534)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frederic had an population of 1,087 people. This is a decrease of 4.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frederic had a population of 1,137 people. This makes Frederic the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Frederic represents 0.02% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 767th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,137 people, the population of Frederic decreased 9.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,262 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frederic.
Communities Also Named Frederic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Frederic - they are located in Iowa and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frederic.
Communities near Frederic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frederic.
- Saint Croix Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Grantsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Luck
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Taylors Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Balsam Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
- Centuria is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
- Milltown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Siren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
- Siren is located in Burnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Webster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Atlas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Atlas is located in Polk County
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 Frederic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frederic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frederic. 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 Frederic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frederic. See our Newspapers Page for Frederic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frederic ...
Looking for more information about Frederic? 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 Frederic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frederic.
Adding Frederic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frederic 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 Frederic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Frederic post office opened in 1902.
We also found Frederic on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frederic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frederic. 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 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frederic. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frederic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |