Welcome to Lykens ...
Lykens is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Lykens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lykens is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lykens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lykens: (715) and (534)<4>
Communities Also Named Lykens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lykens - they are located in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lykens.
Communities near Lykens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lykens.
- Lindstrom
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- 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
- 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
- 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.<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
- 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.<2> 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 <5>
- Clear Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Frederic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Luck
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - 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.<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 <5>
- 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
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 Lykens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lykens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lykens. 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 Lykens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lykens. See our Newspapers Page for Lykens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lykens ...
Looking for more information about Lykens? 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 Lykens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lykens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lykens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |