Welcome to Soldiers Grove ...
The village of Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Soldiers Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Soldiers Grove, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Soldiers Grove: Soldiers Grv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Soldiers Grove for more information about variations on the name of Soldiers Grove.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Soldiers Grove has a population of 544 people<3> (see below for details).
Soldiers Grove is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Soldiers Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Soldiers Grove lies within the (608) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Soldiers Grove had an population of 544 people. This is a decrease of 8.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Soldiers Grove had a population of 592 people. This makes Soldiers Grove the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Soldiers Grove represents 0.01% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1336th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 592 people, the population of Soldiers Grove decreased 9.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 653 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Soldiers Grove.
Communities near Soldiers Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Soldiers Grove.
- Richland Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
- Richland Center is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Viroqua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Boscobel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Westby
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- La Farge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
- La Farge is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Viola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Gays Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
- Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Blue River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Blue River is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Mount Sterling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Ferryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
- Ferryville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 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 Soldiers Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soldiers Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Soldiers Grove. 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 Soldiers Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Soldiers Grove. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Soldiers Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soldiers Grove ...
Looking for more information about Soldiers Grove? 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 Soldiers Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Soldiers Grove.
Adding Soldiers Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Soldiers Grove 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 Soldiers Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Soldiers Grove on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Soldiers Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Soldiers Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Crawford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Soldiers Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soldiers Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |