St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
St. Croix Falls is a city in Polk County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 2,033 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of St. Croix Falls
.
U.S. Route 8
, Wisconsin Highway 35, and Wisconsin Highway 87 are three of the main arterial routes in the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (8.9 km²), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.90%) is water.
St. Croix Falls is adjacent Taylors Falls, Minnesota
, across The St. Croix River
.
of 2000, there were 2,033 people, 872 households, and 504 families residing in the city. The population density
was 607.1 people per square mile (234.3/km²). There were 926 housing units at an average density of 276.5 per square mile (106.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.43% White, 0.05% Black or African American
, 0.30% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.54% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 872 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,350, and the median income for a family was $54,063. Males had a median income of $40,185 versus $25,341 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,384. About 2.9% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
. It is home to the Park Headquarters for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and it lies adjacent to the Interstate Park
, a state park of Minnesota
and Wisconsin
that spans the Minnesota-Wisconsin state line along
the St. Croix River Dalles with parts of the park on both sides.
St. Croix Falls is the western terminus of the Ice Age Trail
and the Gandy Dancer Trail.
The St. Croix Falls Dam is located in St. Croix Falls.
is the local high school.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,033 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of St. Croix Falls
St. Croix Falls (town), Wisconsin
St. Croix Falls is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2000 census. The City of St. Croix Falls is located within the town...
.
U.S. Route 8
U.S. Route 8
U.S. Highway 8 is a United States Highway that runs primarily east–west for , mostly within the state of Wisconsin. It runs from Interstate 35 in Forest Lake, Minnesota to US 2 at Norway in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan near the border with Wisconsin. Except for the short freeway...
, Wisconsin Highway 35, and Wisconsin Highway 87 are three of the main arterial routes in the city.
Geography
St. Croix Falls is located at 45°24′43"N 92°38′20"W (45.411956, -92.638916).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (8.9 km²), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.90%) is water.
St. Croix Falls is adjacent Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Taylors Falls, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 951 people, 369 households, and 247 families residing in the city. The population density was 255.6 people per square mile . There were 386 housing units at an average density of 103.7 per square mile...
, across The St. Croix River
St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)
The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,033 people, 872 households, and 504 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 607.1 people per square mile (234.3/km²). There were 926 housing units at an average density of 276.5 per square mile (106.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.43% White, 0.05% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.30% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.49% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 872 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,350, and the median income for a family was $54,063. Males had a median income of $40,185 versus $25,341 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $21,384. About 2.9% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
St. Croix Falls abuts two parks whose focal points are the St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)
The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A...
. It is home to the Park Headquarters for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and it lies adjacent to the Interstate Park
Interstate Park
Interstate Park comprises two adjacent state parks on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, both named Interstate State Park. They straddle the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a deep basalt gorge with glacial potholes and other rock formations. The Wisconsin park is and the Minnesota park is . The...
, a state park of Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
and Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
that spans the Minnesota-Wisconsin state line along
the St. Croix River Dalles with parts of the park on both sides.
St. Croix Falls is the western terminus of the Ice Age Trail
Ice Age Trail
The Ice Age Trail is a designated National Scenic Trail in the United States that will run some through the state of Wisconsin once completed. The trail is administered by the National Park Service, and is constructed and maintained by numerous private and public agencies including, most notably,...
and the Gandy Dancer Trail.
The St. Croix Falls Dam is located in St. Croix Falls.
Notable people
- Megan KalmoeMegan KalmoeMegan Kalmoe, is a female crew rower who reached the final of the double sculls competition of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with teammate Ellen Tomek, competing for the United States. The duo finished fifth overall, with a time of 7:17.53 over 2000m. The double trained at the U.S...
, U.S. Olympian - William R. Marshall, Governor of MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
- Roy PattersonRoy PattersonRoy Lewis Patterson was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Boy Wonder," he played for the Chicago White Sox from 1901 to 1907....
, who played Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
from 1901 through 1907. - James Breck PerkinsJames Breck PerkinsJames Breck Perkins was an American historian, a United States Congressman, and a writer.He was born in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and graduated at the University of Rochester, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall, in 1867...
, author, United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution... - Brandon Wilson, convicted murderer
Education
St. Croix Falls School District and Unity School District are the two local school districts. St. Croix Falls High SchoolSt. Croix Falls High School
St. Croix Falls High School is a public school serving grades 9 through 12 in St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States.*District Administrator: Glenn Martin*Athletic Director: Kelly Anderson-External links:***...
is the local high school.