St. Croix County, Administrative county in western Wisconsin, US
St. Croix County spans 736 square miles of land along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border, featuring a mix of river valleys and agricultural fields.
The county, established in 1849, received its name from the St. Croix River, which French explorer Father Louis Hennepin documented during his 1678 expedition.
The county includes multiple school districts serving 93,536 residents as of 2020, with educational facilities distributed across its various communities.
Interstate 94, US Highway 12, and US Highway 63 connect the county to Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area and other regional destinations.
A F5 tornado struck New Richmond in 1899, marking the deadliest tornado event in Wisconsin history with 117 casualties.
Location: Wisconsin
Inception: 1849
Capital city: Hudson
Shares border with: Polk County, Barron County, Dunn County, Pierce County, Washington County
Website: https://sccwi.gov
GPS coordinates: 45.04000,-92.45000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:16
Minnesota Correctional Facility – Oak Park Heights
27.8 km
Willow River State Park
17.8 km
Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater
26.5 km
Soo Line High Bridge
24.9 km
St. Croix Boom Site
26.9 km
Afton State Park
32.9 km
St. Croix Crossing
26.3 km
Marine Mill
30.6 km
Stillwater Overlook
27.2 km
John S. Moffat House
24.9 km
Cylon Wildlife Area
17.7 km
Arcola Mills
26.1 km
O'Brien Observatory
30 km
Moritz Bergstein Shoddy Mill and Warehouse
27.7 km
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Car Shop Historic District
24.9 km
Captain John Oliver House
26.5 km
St Croix County Courthouse
24.9 km
Hudson Public Library
25.1 km
Kinnickinnic Church
15.9 km
First English Lutheran Church
12.3 km
John T. Cyphers House
26.5 km
William J. Bernd House
11.5 km
St. Croix Boom Company House and Barn
26.8 km
William H. Phipps House
25 km
William Dwelley House
24.8 km
Samuel T. Merritt House
24.5 km
Herman L. Humphrey House
24.4 km
Lewis-Williams House
25.2 kmReviews
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