Welcome to Johannesburg ...
Johannesburg is located in Saint Croix County<1>.
Johannesburg is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Johannesburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Johannesburg: 715 & 534<3>
Communities Also Named Johannesburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Johannesburg - they are located in California and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johannesburg.
Communities near Johannesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johannesburg.
- Forest Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lake <5>
- Stillwater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <5>
- Hugo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <5>
- Hudson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - New Richmond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
- Lake Elmo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elmo
- Lake Elmo is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Elmo <5>
- Mahtomedi
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mahtomedi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtomedi
- Mahtomedi is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahtomedi <5>
- Oak Park Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Heights
- Oak Park Heights is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park Heights <5>
- Lindstrom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
- Lindstrom is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <5>
- Scandia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <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 Johannesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johannesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johannesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Johannesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johannesburg ...
Looking for more information about Johannesburg? 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 Johannesburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Johannesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johannesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Croix County: www.co.saint-croix.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 Saint Croix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johannesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 715 code has been Overlayed with the 534 area code. New phone numbers in the Johannesburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 715 or 534. As a result, placing a call in the Johannesburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |