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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Lykens (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Lykens. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Lykens is located in Polk County.

To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Chisago (MN), Washington (MN), Barron, Burnett, Dunn & Saint Croix.

Below are the counties that are near Lykens. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lykens:

  • Polk County     (The home county of Lykens)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lykens, with the one closest to Lykens listed first.
    • Balsam Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
      • Centuria is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
    • Volga ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Volga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Polk County
    • Milltown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
    • Deronda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
      • Deronda is located in Polk County
    • Saint Croix Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Amery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
      • Amery is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
    • Dresser
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
      • Dresser is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Luck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
      • Luck is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • Horse Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Horse Creek is located in Polk County
    • Osceola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
    • Atlas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Polk County
  • Barron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lykens, with the one closest to Lykens listed first.
    • Turtle Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
      • Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Almena
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Twin Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Town
      • Twin Town is located in Barron County
    • Cumberland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
    • Poskin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poskin
      • Poskin is located in Barron County
    • Prairie Farm
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
      • Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Barron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
      • Barron is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
  • Burnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lykens, with the one closest to Lykens listed first.
    • Alpha
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Burnett County
    • Siren
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
      • Siren is located in Burnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Randall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Burnett County
    • Grantsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bashaw
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bashaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashaw
      • Bashaw is located in Burnett County
    • Hertel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertel
      • Hertel is located in Burnett County
  • Dunn County
    • Downing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Saint Croix County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lykens, with the one closest to Lykens listed first.
    • Star Prairie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Deer Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • New Richmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
      • New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
    • Somerset
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
    • Erin Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Corner
      • Erin Corner is located in Saint Croix County
    • Burkhardt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkhardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhardt
      • Burkhardt is located in Saint Croix County
    • Glenwood City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hammond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
    • Roberts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
  • Chisago County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lykens, with the one closest to Lykens listed first.
    • Taylors Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Franconia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Shafer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Almelund
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almelund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almelund
      • Almelund is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almelund <3>
    • Center City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Lindstrom
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Chisago City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
      • Chisago City is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <3>
    • Branch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • North Branch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Stacy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <3>
    • Wyoming
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>
    • Harris
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
  • Washington County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lykens, with the one closest to Lykens listed first.
    • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine-on-Saint-Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      • Marine-on-Saint-Croix is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine-on-Saint-Croix <3>
    • Scandia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Forest Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Hugo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <3>
    • Withrow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
      • Withrow is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Stillwater
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Lykens, see our County-by-County Page for Lykens.

Newspapers Published in Lykens ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 122 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lykens.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lykens, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lykens.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Lykens:

Cemeteries Near Lykens ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lykens.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Lykens covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lykens, with the one closest to Lykens listed first.

  • Balsam Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balsam Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balsam Lake Cemetery
  • Apple River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple River Cemetery
  • Long Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Cemetery
  • Fristad Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fristad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fristad Cemetery
  • Sand Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Lake Cemetery
  • Volga Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Volga Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the south of Amery.
    • The Volga Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Traveler's Rest Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volga Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1361634 <5>
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • El Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Salem Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
  • McAskill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAskill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAskill Cemetery
  • Georgetown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (126 more) ...
    • St. Croix Falls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Croix Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Croix Falls Cemetery
    • Granum Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granum Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Lykens in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lykens.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Lykens, with the one closest to Lykens listed first.

  • Balsam Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Volga ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Volga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Volga is located in Polk County
  • Bunyan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunyan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
    • Bunyan is located in Polk County
  • Deronda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
    • Deronda is located in Polk County
  • Saint Croix Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Nye
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
    • Nye is located in Polk County
  • Amery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
    • Amery is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
  • Taylors Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
  • West Denmark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denmark
    • West Denmark is located in Polk County
  • Little Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
    • Little Falls is located in Polk County
  • Franconia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
    • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Joel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joel
    • Joel is located in Polk County
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    • Shafer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
    • Cushing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Cushing is located in Polk County
    • Richardson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
      • Richardson is located in Polk County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Lykens. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lykens.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lykens. 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>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lykens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lykens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4244, Longitude: -92.4691       In this case, the coordinates for Lykens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lykens, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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