Welcome to Pigeon Falls ...
The village of Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pigeon Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pigeon Falls has a population of 399 people<2> (see below for details).
Pigeon Falls is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pigeon Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Pigeon Falls: 54760<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pigeon Falls had an population of 399 people. This is a decrease of 2.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pigeon Falls had a population of 411 people. This makes Pigeon Falls the county's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 411 people, the population of Pigeon Falls increased 5.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 388 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pigeon Falls.
Communities near Pigeon Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pigeon Falls.
- Black River Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Falls
- Black River Falls is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,454 people
- Arcadia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Osseo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Whitehall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Blair
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Independence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Strum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
- Strum is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
- Eleva
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
- Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Fairchild
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Pigeon Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pigeon Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pigeon Falls. 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 Pigeon Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pigeon Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Pigeon Falls.
Adding Pigeon Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pigeon Falls 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 Pigeon Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pigeon Falls post office opened in 1873.
We also found Pigeon Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pigeon Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pigeon Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trempealeau County: www.tremplocounty.com/
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 Trempealeau, 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 Pigeon Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pigeon Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Pigeon Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pigeon Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |