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Welcome to Maiden Rock ...

The village of Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Maiden Rock, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Maiden Rock has a population of 122 people<2> (see below for details).

Maiden Rock is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Maiden Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Maiden Rock: (715) & (534)<4>

The ZIP code for Maiden Rock: 54750<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maiden Rock had an population of 122 people. This is an increase of 2.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.83% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Maiden Rock had a population of 119 people. This makes Maiden Rock the county's 25th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 119 people, the population of Maiden Rock decreased 1.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 121 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Maiden Rock.

Communities Also Named Maiden Rock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Maiden Rock - it's located in Montana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maiden Rock.

Communities near Maiden Rock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maiden Rock.

  • Red Wing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
    • Red Wing is located in Goodhue County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <6>
  • Lake City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Wabasha County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
  • Ellsworth
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
  • Wabasha
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
    • Wabasha is located in Wabasha County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <6>
  • Durand
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
    • Durand is located in Pepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
  • Spring Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
  • Goodhue
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
    • Goodhue is located in Goodhue County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <6>
  • Elmwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Elmwood is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
  • Pepin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
    • Pepin is located in Pepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
  • Plum City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
    • Plum City is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 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 Maiden Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maiden Rock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maiden Rock. 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 Maiden Rock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maiden Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Maiden Rock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maiden Rock ...

Looking for more information about Maiden Rock? 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 Maiden Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maiden Rock.

Adding Maiden Rock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Maiden Rock 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 Maiden Rock was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Maiden Rock on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maiden Rock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maiden Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.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 Pierce, 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 Maiden Rock.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maiden Rock - 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 Maiden Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maiden Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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