Welcome to Stoddard ...
The village of Stoddard is located in Vernon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stoddard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stoddard has a population of 832 people<2> (see below for details).
Stoddard is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stoddard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Stoddard: (608)
The ZIP code for Stoddard: 54658<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stoddard had an population of 832 people. This is an increase of 7.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stoddard had a population of 774 people. This makes Stoddard the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Stoddard represents 0.01% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1119th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 774 people, the population of Stoddard decreased 5.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 815 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stoddard.
Communities Also Named Stoddard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Stoddard - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stoddard.
Communities near Stoddard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stoddard.
- La Crosse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- Onalaska
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - La Crescent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <6>
- West Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Viroqua
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Caledonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
- Westby
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Bangor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Houston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
- Coon Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 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 Stoddard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stoddard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stoddard. 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 Stoddard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stoddard. See our Newspapers Page for Stoddard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stoddard ...
Looking for more information about Stoddard? 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 Stoddard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stoddard.
Adding Stoddard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stoddard 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 Stoddard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stoddard post office opened in 1863.
We also found Stoddard in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stoddard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stoddard. 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 Vernon, 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 Stoddard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stoddard - 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 Stoddard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stoddard 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |