Welcome to Saint Croix Falls ...
The city of Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Croix Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Croix Falls: St. Croix Falls
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Croix Falls has a population of 2,042 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Croix Falls is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Croix Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Saint Croix Falls: (715) and (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Saint Croix Falls: 54024<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Croix Falls had an population of 2,042 people. This is a decrease of 4.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Croix Falls had a population of 2,133 people. This makes Saint Croix Falls the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Saint Croix Falls represents 0.04% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 418th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,133 people, the population of Saint Croix Falls increased 4.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,033 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Croix Falls.
Communities near Saint Croix Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Croix Falls.
- Forest Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- North Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Wyoming
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Chisago City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Lindstrom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Scandia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Somerset
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Amery
(15 miles [24.1 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
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Branch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Saint Croix Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Croix Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Croix Falls. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Croix Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Croix Falls ...
Looking for more information about Saint Croix Falls? 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 Saint Croix Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Croix Falls.
Adding Saint Croix Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Saint Croix Falls post office opened in 1867.
We also found Saint Croix Falls in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Croix Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Croix Falls. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Croix Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Croix Falls - 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 city (such as Saint Croix Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Croix Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |