Welcome to Wanderoos ...
Wanderoos is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Wanderoos has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wanderoos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Wanderoos is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wanderoos lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wanderoos: (715) and (534)<4>
Communities near Wanderoos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wanderoos.
- New Richmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
- Chisago City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Lindstrom
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Scandia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Somerset
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Amery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Osceola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Saint Croix Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
- Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Shafer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
- Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <5>
- Clear Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 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 Wanderoos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wanderoos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wanderoos. 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 Wanderoos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wanderoos. See our Newspapers Page for Wanderoos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wanderoos ...
Looking for more information about Wanderoos? 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 Wanderoos, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wanderoos.
Adding Wanderoos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wanderoos 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 Wanderoos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wanderoos post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wanderoos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wanderoos. 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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wanderoos - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |